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by oiuygtfrtghyju 5756 days ago
On the other hand this is a data point.

Knowing that the stuff you like with fish is called "sashimi" and the rice stuff is called "sushi" is a good indicator that you are asian.

Just like knowing that different types of cheese should actually taste different is a good indicator that you are european.

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> Knowing that the stuff you like with fish is called "sashimi" and the rice stuff is called "sushi" is a good indicator that you are asian.

Probably true statistically, but there are plenty of non-Asians like me who know the difference (sashimi is the raw fish, sushi is that which has sushi rice). But I'll never show up on their tests because I don't have an OKCupid profile and neither food is a favorite (they're okay, but definitely not favorites).

>Just like knowing that different types of cheese should actually taste different is a good indicator that you are european.

This is what prolonged exposure to soylent green does to you.

Just kidding, we love Americans.

Continental European. (OK, the British have Stilton.)