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  Why isn't there any cheese in Chinese or Japanese food?

  1 0 Dairy products have not, historically, been a part of the Chinese or Japanese diet. Since food traditions run deep in both of these cultures, there is little presence of dairy in local foods. Of course, there are Starbucks and cheeseburger joints all over. However, the dairy industry developed rapidly in Japan after WWII (starting in Hokkaido), and is now a major presence nationwide. You will find many milk products, yogurt, and some cheeses in every shop in Japan. Increasingly, diary is finding its way onto Japanese tables. In fact, Japanese people drink milk as a beverage much more than Americans do. In China, the dairy industry began to explode around 10 years ago. Chinese officials observed how the Japanese are now taller, on average, than Chinese and attributed some of this to milk consumption. State support for dairy farming and dairy companies has been significant, and dairies are now found all over the country (not just in the traditional dairy region of Mongolia). Western corporate influence is also a big factor. dicrisci answered in Cheese & Dairy about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  Where is Seattle's best bagel?

  2 0 As it happens, I am at Eltana Wood Fired Bagels now, and believe me these are real bagels - an absolute rarity around here. Delish. EWFB is also a comfortable, attractive new place to hang out with communal wood tables, free wifi and lots of light. I Iike it. dicrisci answered in Eating Out about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 10 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Why are Seattle roads in such terrible condition? dicrisci asked in Local News & Politics about 1 year ago 2 Answers by Tom Sackett , Evan M. Choltco-Devlin…

• Follow Following 1 Can you recommend a detox program for the New Year? dicrisci asked in Weight Loss about 1 year ago 6 Answers by Arsenic7, Cedarthvader , Rev.Enant…

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  What's your favorite coffeeshop to get work done?

  1 0 I love Liberty on 15th Ave, Capitol Hill. Truly a neighborhood place, with taste but not pretentious. Stumptown beans, good prices, reliable wifi. Then, at 4pm, it becomes a mixologist bar with sushi - a nice reward for your hard work over coffee. dicrisci answered in Coffee & Tea about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 how many restaurants are there in Seattle? dicrisci asked in Food & Drink about 1 year ago 3 Answers by Tom, Basil , CleverScreenName…

• Follow Following 1 Doggie recommendation? I want a little buddy. dicrisci asked in Pets about 1 year ago by Grisha Stewart & 7 other answers by Mandaline , Kristin Bell…

• Follow Following 1 Where does my cheese come from? dicrisci asked in Food & Drink about 1 year ago 3 Answers by Kip Waddle, Nathaniel Irons , Dan Williams…

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  0 0 thanks Ryan - I want an ice ball mold! dicrisci commented about 1 year ago

• Follow Following 1 what is the best way to serve whisky / whiskey chilled without diluting it? dicrisci asked in Cocktail Q&A about 1 year ago by Ryan J. Salva & 8 other answers by Fnarf , Griffin…

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