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Bob Terwilliger[_1_] Bob Terwilliger[_1_] is offline
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Default Ethnic flavorings?

cshenk wrote:

>> So, what, in your opinion, are the top 3 flavorings of japanese food
>> other than the obvious fish, rice and seaweed? ;-)

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> Oh I see. I know why it's so hard to answer. Japan meals normally have
> at least 5 items. 7 more common. Fancy meals come in sets of ?7? items.
> You just dont have 'one flavor' to a meal. You get 5-7-9 bits in small
> portions that make up a meal. If i had to bring it to 3, it would be
> sugar, vinegar, and salt.


What about sesame?

Bob