Gloria wrote on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:14:23 -0600:

> Kate Connally wrote:
>> I got some takeout Chinese food this week. There were
>> the usual packets of soy sauce and some sweet sauce
>> and mustard.

>> So, I would be curious to see a survey about this.
>> Do you use the soy sauce?

> No, we use a less salty, better flavored Tamari sauce

>> Do you use the mustard?
> Not usually

>> Does anyone you know use the mustard?
> No.

>> Do you save the soy sauce and collect it in a bottle
>> at home for home use?

> No
>> Ditto mustard.
> No

>> Really - does *anyone* use that stuff?
>>
> I take it in to work where they occasionally bring in Chinese takeout
> and use some of the packets. The guys actually use a LOT more hot
> sauce than Asian condiments.

I tend to keep a supply of salt and pepper packets. Soy sauce and
mustard are also worth saving but don't last very long and the soy sauce
is often something strange like La Choy.
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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