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graham wrote:

> On 2018-12-28 11:56 p.m., dsi1 wrote:
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> >
> > Swedish folks like to prepare their salt cod by soaking it in lye
> > for a couple of days. My understanding is that it turns fish into a
> > jelly-like substance/material/mass. It then has to be soaked in
> > water for a few days to neutralize the caustic and dangerous lye.
> > They like to serve this during the holidays. Somehow, abusing fish
> > in this manner is their idea of being "festive." It's no wonder
> > they have such a high suicide rate.
> >

> The US rate is higher! Which food is responsible?


Eating Turkey again so soon for the USA? (sad smile, not grinning at
our suicide rates at all).