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Tue Jan-30-07 07:44 PM
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| Sauerkraut ain't German. Damn. |
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The bleedin' Chinese invented it.
According to 'Unwrapped' on the Food Channel.
Another childhood belief dashed.
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And I guess the Koreans took it to the ultimate height with
KIMCHI!
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| Xipe Totec
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Tue Jan-30-07 07:49 PM
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| 1. Spaghetti is not Italian |
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Marco Polo brought noodles back from China.
And Tomatoes came from the New World. So....
That makes Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce a fusion cuisine; the first Chinese American dish.
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| trof
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Tue Jan-30-07 07:52 PM
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Tue Jan-30-07 07:59 PM
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| 3. Yes - it's called Kim Chii |
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But they added, you know, flavors to it
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Tue Jan-30-07 08:00 PM
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| 4. Thanks. I almost went with 'kimchee'. |
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Always happy to learn.
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Tue Jan-30-07 09:21 PM
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| 5. Don't forget that French fries are actually Belgian! |
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Sorry, I mean Freedom fries!
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Tue Jan-30-07 09:28 PM
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| 6. And croissants aren't French either .. |
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And scotch isn't ... wait, yes it is.
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