re: I envy Japan.

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Ramen is literally the closest thing to gumbo on the planet. Instead of making shrimp stock from heads / tails of shrimp they make pork stock from head / tail / hooves of pigs.

Instead of Okra and rice, cayenne and bread and sassafras they use scallions, cornstarch, eggs, noodles and peppers

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Sushi is literally the closest thing to pizza on the planet. Instead of rolling out dough, they roll up seaweed. Instead of using cured meats as toppings, they use raw fish as stuffing!