On Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 1:14:46 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 5:43:31 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 11:45:38 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> > > dsi1 wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:54:36 AM UTC-10, Jill McQuown
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > On 11/30/2018 3:00 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
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> > > > > > People over here eat a bunch of stuff that most Americans
> > > > > > wouldn't think of putting together nor would they thinking of
> > > > > > eating. Ketchup and eggs, shoyu and rice, Spam on top of rice,
> > > > > > taro leaves with octopus, taro leaves with canned corn beef,
> > > > > > green banana with stew, pancakes with coconut syrup, etc, etc,
> > > > > > etc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2018/1...uai-public-sch
> > > > > > ool-kalo-kids-love-it/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ==
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Spam on top of rice is a favourite here nowÂ* Thanks for that)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > Most Americans? dsi1 forgets Hawaii is a US State. Ketchup on
> > > > > eggs is not a Hawaiian thing. Ditto shoyu (soy sauce) on rice.
> > > > > Spam is made in Minnesota. All of these things are commonly eaten
> > > > > on the mainland. Taro, not so much but then it isn't grown on the
> > > > > mainland. Not because we can't, simply because it's not
> > > > > particularly tasty. Most of us don't eat poi so there is no need
> > > > > to grow taro or harvest the roots or use the leaves. The Hispanics
> > > > > in my area cook with green bananas and use the leaves to wrap and
> > > > > steam tamales.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > Most Americans eat rice and pour shoyu on it? Coleslaw and pulled
> > > > pork together in a sandwich is not a thing in the US? This sounds
> > > > like commie spetz propaganda if you ask me.
> > > >
> > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tis_FWtqS38
> > >
> > > You have to add 'most' there? No, but there are plenty in Hawaii who
> > > eat rice plain or with another sauce.
> > >
> > > Coleslaw on the side of a pulled pork sandwich is more average here.
> > >
> > > We also do indeed grow some taro, though not the volume you have there.
> >
> > I'm talking about the idea that shoyu and rice being common on the mainland. I doubt that's true. Of course it's popular in Hawaii. You did live here for 3 years, remember?
> >
> > I am also expressing doubt that pulled pork with coleslaw in a sandwich is not served much on the mainland. The fact that people on this newsgroup hate that combo so much makes me believe that it's served far too often. As far as that goes, serving the sandwich on a plate with the coleslaw on the side is probably the smart and most considerate thing to do.
>
> Don't discount the fact that the mainland is huge, and there are regional
> cuisines. Cole slaw on the sandwich originated in the Southeast, and
> it has only spread in the last decade or so. And it is far from universal.
>
> Why do you think we comment on it here? Because it's unusual.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

I never said that pulled pork with coleslaw was universal. I an well aware of regional cuisines. I live in Hawaii, remember?