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[CowSlayer69]

Some Japanese people heap up salt on their doorsteps to drive away misfortune and evil spirits.

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Have you heard anything about the store

 

[CowSlayer69]

I know I am a doting parent, but I think there has been remarkable improvement in my daughter's English skills.

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Said my friend, "A new challenge to eat 100 bowls of Ramen in two months." I guess he's got crazy.
He may become the deity of Ramen from the master of Ramen after that.

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Pizza is ready for lunch

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Yoghurt and sandwich for breakfast

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Pork chops and rice

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Miso soup should be provided with sauce.

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Midi dress up for lunch

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Gothic dress up for lunch.

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Porn and new clothes for women

 

[CowSlayer69]

I don't mind paying the tax to the government as long as they spend it on reasonable things.

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Sandwich is a porn.

 

[CowSlayer69]

I'll be hospitalized in three days to treat my lung disease.

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

Potassium sorbate is a common preservative widely used in the food industry.

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Time to go home

 

[ArtoriaPendragon]

The ability of lactobacillus to hydrolyse lactose

 

[Umbra Mortis]

Ububtvyj

 

[Coffee Addict]

The electricity seems unstable, yet the company increased the price again.

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

hmmm, that sounds an interesing combination but it may be too much liquid, oh, I know, maybe I should drink the coca-cola with the dessert.

Dessert is peak, you need more carbohydrates.

There's actually this bizarre invention called "fried coke" invented by a crazy man in Texas. No, it's not fried cocaine. The guy actually freezes and deep-fried coca-cola, then topped it with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and concentrated syrup made out of the very same coke it used as its ingredient. If you ask me, that's just liquid diabetes turned into solid diabetes.

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

the mall & stores open in 2 hours and I better go buy in the morning, since so much people goes to buy on this day that if I go on the afternoon I'll have to stay in the queue for 2 hours and half

Do you not have 24h convenience store in your country?

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

Soda and water

Does carbonated water counts as a soda?

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

In Japan, some people think ramen is a kind of junk food, because surprisingly ramen meets the definition of it (summarized)

You're well-informed. The high sodium content in the ramen soup (that is used to flavor the noodles) also makes the Japanese think that they're not the healthiest meal to go around.

Spoiler: A little bonus trivia, for the curious mind

Also, (due to cultural reasons) consuming any carbohydrate other than rice, is generally not considered as a "proper meal." They're considered more as a snack or light meal. In Osaka, it's even more extreme. They considered Okonomiyaki as a side dish for rice (which means they're consuming carbs on carbs), to the bewilderment of those living in Tokyo.

To be more accurate however, this is the sentiment of the midlife and elderly Japanese. To current Japanese teenagers and young adults however, they're all carbohydrates. The same cultural values can even be observed in Italy, where you're not considered to have already eaten a "proper meal" unless you've had pasta (to the bewilderment of Italian youths). It's a prime example of generation gap between those raised in the era of globalization, and those who don't.

Even then, there are exceptions to the rule. Even lunchboxes (bento) you can buy at the 24/7 Japanese convenience store, can also be considered as "fast food" to them. This is because they often includes only fried foods with little to no nutrition. To the Japanese (and a lot of Asian countries), a "proper meal" is a "big meal" that you have at a local eatery or something you cooked yourself.

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

Some Japanese people heap up salt on their doorsteps to drive away misfortune and evil spirits.

Correct. Japanese anthropologist thinks that this religious practice came from the fact that salt drives away bacteria and preserves food, through dehydration. Hence "cleansing" away the nasty stuff. It's just like the Christian and their holy water (cause water washes away dirt). However, this is now an outdated practice.

 

[Jelly-filled Donut]

I know I am a doting parent, but I think there has been remarkable improvement in my daughter's English skills.

What textbook did you use? Hopefully it's not your porn stash. Considering she's your daughter, I won't be too surprised if she ended up as perverted as you (unless your wife's genes runs stronger, LOL).