Asian Boss asked Japanese people on the streets in Tokyo to try American style sushi.
"I can see that they try to hide the fish flavor by using mayonnaise and adding a bunch of avocado."
Indeed.
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9:43 am Mon
May 21, 2018
Japanese people try American style sushi. Not impressed.
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