Japanese Kryptonite

[chokonen888]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?



The biggest one I run into is Cilantro (Coriander)....it's the most used spice worldwide (surprise surprise, Japan is one of the few exceptions) and in just about everything but I run into soooo many J-peoples that swear up and down they cannot stand the stuff. (even though it's in all that indian, italian, chinese, vietnamese, etc etc they claim to love) The latest excuse on this one is "Japanese use dashi, not spices!" (I picked up some Shiso and smiled)

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

Humble pie?

[chokonen888]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

Humble pie?

Obviously something they are allergic to ...

[Gaspard de Coligny]

Amerikunz...

No seriously...

On some topics me Julie make me look totally sane and balanced...

[Taro]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

Homemade ROOT BEER is the ultimate Japanese Kryptonite.

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[Taro]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

Come on all you Wooden Shoe wearers out there. Tell us your salty Dutch licorice tales.

[Hugh Jørgen]

Amerikunz...

No seriously...

On some topics me Julie make me look totally sane and balanced...

Logic.

[cstaylor]

The latest excuse on this one is "Japanese use dashi, not spices!" (I picked up some Shiso and smiled)

How many of your lemurs can cook? I didn't think that was one of your dating criteria.

I believe it's a scientific fact that years of scarfing down microwaved combini bentos, instant noodles, and greasy ramen will dull anyone's sense of taste.

I'll match your anecdote with one of my own: my homemade salsa brings raves from the in-laws; I use a generous helping of cilantro plus canned jalapeno peppers (can't find good fresh peppers anywhere in Yokohama) without any complaints.

[GomiGirl]

Vegemite - which is something I don't understand. It is so much like miso..

[cstaylor]

Vegemite - which is something I don't understand. It is so much like miso..

Is "Miso" an Australian brand of axle grease?

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Vegemite - which is something I don't understand. It is so much like miso..

GF (and her daughter) absolutely loves it....I hate it, except with cheese on dry bikkies (Sao or Salada)!!!!

[vanpa]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

The biggest one I run into is Cilantro (Coriander)....it's the most used spice worldwide

The J-Mrs. loves the stuff...

Father-in-law won't eat onions, eggs, and most kinds of fish/seafood.

[BigInJapan]

Homemade ROOT BEER is the ultimate Japanese Kryptonite.

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Talk about natsukashii... We always had a batch of homemade Hires root beer every summer when I was in elementary school.
Over here, it's about the only canned drink I know that won't get scarfed down by everybody else in the house.
Haven't seen extract sold in Japan, but I'm content to drink A&W or Dad's in cans.
Licorice of any kind doesn't seem to go over well here.
I'm guessing it's the same problem as root beer - they think it has a medicinal taste.

[chokonen888]

Homemade ROOT BEER is the ultimate Japanese Kryptonite.

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THIS! Always getting told how much is tastes like kanpo. (Native Americans actually used it as medicine before alcohol was added by Euro-Americans and it became Root Beer so I guess it's not far off)

The latest excuse on this one is "Japanese use dashi, not spices!" (I picked up some Shiso and smiled)

How many of your lemurs can cook? I didn't think that was one of your dating criteria.

I believe it's a scientific fact that years of scarfing down microwaved combini bentos, instant noodles, and greasy ramen will dull anyone's sense of taste.

If they're hot, I don't care. If they're just cute, they better be able to cook, clean, and give massages!

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

The biggest one I run into is Cilantro (Coriander)....it's the most used spice worldwide

The J-Mrs. loves the stuff...

Father-in-law won't eat onions, eggs, and most kinds of fish/seafood.

Awesome wife....super picky FIL haha

[Gaspard de Coligny]

The latest excuse on this one is "Japanese use dashi, not spices!" (I picked up some Shiso and smiled)

How many of your lemurs can cook? I didn't think that was one of your dating criteria.

She cook nearly as well as me. a bit less subtul... But with my cooking at least you can reuse the kitchen and pans afterward...

[GomiGirl]

Vegemite - which is something I don't understand. It is so much like miso..

GF (and her daughter) absolutely loves it....I hate it, except with cheese on dry bikkies (Sao or Salada)!!!!

So no soggy sao's for you then?

BTW I haven't thought about a sao in years - I always hated them. But making vegemite and butter "worms" in salada were a special after school treat.

[Hanzo the Razor]

Cilantro does seem to be the main one. It's the same in Korea which really surprised me. Speaking of Korea, I've found that the Japanese also hate the sesame leaves you get with your lettuce to wrap your yakiniku at real Korean restaurants. And you can add Dr. Pepper to the list of killer sodas.

But if you really want to kill a Japanese person make them drink a big glass of water or turn the AC to a reasonable temperature.

[Russell]

She cook nearly as well as me. a bit less subtul... But with my cooking at least you can reuse the kitchen and pans afterward...

Microwaving cheeseburgers generally doesn't leave too much of a mess, ain't it?

[Gaspard de Coligny]

She cook nearly as well as me. a bit less subtul... But with my cooking at least you can reuse the kitchen and pans afterward...

Microwaving cheeseburgers generally doesn't leave too much of a mess, ain't it?

I mostly use the microwave for discarding old electronic...

And the word mess don't even start to describe most of the fire inferno that it triggers...

[Russell]

So what stuff can your J-spouses, lemurs, friends absolutely not eat?

Come on all you Wooden Shoe wearers out there. Tell us your salty Dutch licorice tales.

Yeah, good point Taro. Here some experiences from a cloggy.

The only Japanese that eat Dutch licorice are the ones I fed it to since their early childhood. All other Japanese think it tastes like medicine. Strange, because it somewhat resembles 塩昆布 (shio-konbu).

Chinese, on the other hand, have no problems eating Dutch licorice.

BTW, how do you know that shit?