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On Aug 16, 11:33 am, Ken Blake >
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> > > What does "60% hot" mean?

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> > How *dare* you question a Chinese translation!

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> LOL! I'm just trying to find out what it's supposed to mean. I have no
> idea.


They say that all the time in Chinese cooking, but actually say "six
tenths hot". Also you can order steak "seven tenths cooked" etc.


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On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:35:46 -0700, Tippi > wrote:

>On Aug 16, 11:33 am, Ken Blake >
>wrote:
>
>> > > What does "60% hot" mean?

>>
>> > How *dare* you question a Chinese translation!

>>
>> LOL! I'm just trying to find out what it's supposed to mean. I have no
>> idea.

>
>They say that all the time in Chinese cooking, but actually say "six
>tenths hot". Also you can order steak "seven tenths cooked" etc.
>


i thought the wily orientals were inscrutable, and now you tell me
they're precise?

your pal,
blake
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