Ok but fr different Asian cultures have different culinary habits, the Japanese host was probably reacting the same way a French host would react to someone drenching, I dunno, a soufle in Tabasco sauce would
Yeah Japan takes its rice super seriously, really reminds me of how Americans are with nice steaks. It's very ketchup-on-steak coded, not only considered crude but also implying destitution, like it's the last possible option when you can't afford to flavor the rice with real toppings
Shoyu on rice is really popular in Hawaii but I know someone who did that in Japan and their host grabbed the plate in a panic and threw it away
Imperialist dogs
Ok but fr different Asian cultures have different culinary habits, the Japanese host was probably reacting the same way a French host would react to someone drenching, I dunno, a soufle in Tabasco sauce would
Yeah Japan takes its rice super seriously, really reminds me of how Americans are with nice steaks. It's very ketchup-on-steak coded, not only considered crude but also implying destitution, like it's the last possible option when you can't afford to flavor the rice with real toppings