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kaganey OP t1_j9x35zt wrote

Reply to comment by Phatcat15 in [Homemade] Grilled chicken with jerk rub, sweet potato with butter and honey, and collard greens by kaganey

I’ll admit laughed at your original comment. I mean, it’s not exactly PC because it’s generalizing a race. Obviously, many Black dudes don’t eat this kind of food and many non-Black dudes do.
That said, there is no question that this meal has a strong Afro-Caribbean influence. Collard greens are straight outta Africa. While the sweet potato, cultivated for centuries as “batata” by Caribbean tribes, was a good substitute for African cassava root for African slaves in the Caribbean. Likewise, jerk chicken developed in the Caribbean as a fusion of African cooking techniques and flavor preferences with what ingredients were available in the Caribbean. So, you’re not exactly wrong. I wouldn’t have phrased it that way, but I also wouldn’t have “white knighted” to defend a race when no one else even raised an objection.

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Tejon_Melero t1_j9wu45i wrote

Reply to [i ate] Ramen by nomaddopamine

If you go to this spot, you can basically make your ideal ramen with modifications to this. I'd have an egg or pay extra for 2, I'd have all the flavor enhancers at 3/5 or higher on various options (very nice customization feature), I probably go too hard on spice and soy for example, and I'd buy extra noodles to finish the leftover broth to end the meal, depending on how much broth is left and how hungry you are.

Also I'm not one of the people who slurps well and use forks and spoons for brothy soups and carbs more than soup spoons and chopsticks day to day, fwiw. If you want to see if slurping is better than not slurping, this place is pretty friendly to a solo diner or novice with clear instructions and privacy. I don't like it but wanted to see what the hype was, this was great for that test. Also, if you want minimal interaction you can demand more food and drink via a buzzer and it's pretty fun for a change of pace.

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