[MMM]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

Thanks, MMM, for mentioning it! When I first saw people do that in a Japanese restaurant in the U.S., I almost fainted. Hope the JF members never do that if they ever are invited to meals at Japanese homes. Your hosts will go "Kya~~ " No exaggeration!

I have gone to Japanese restaurants in the US and see people do all kinds of crazy stuff.

Just last week I saw a guy order a bowl of ramen. He then took a fork and put all of the ice from his ice water in the bowl. He then took the pepper and shook that for about 10 seconds. Then a good 1/3 bottle of soy sauce only to top it off with a healthy pour of hot oil.

If I were the chef and had seen that, I would have punched him in the head.

I have also seen couples eat sushi and use nearly a whole (6oz?) bottle of soy sauce. If I use more than a small pour I am feeling a sodium induced heart -attack.