"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
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> "David Downie" > wrote in message
>> From what I've read it was extracted from seaweed by japanese eggheads in
>> 1908.
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>
> "Japanese eggheads?" What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Japanese scientists. Not normal cooking practice.

> Nothing traditional about that. It's not a traditional part of thai
>> cooking from what I tell. It plays no part.
>
>
> Everything traditional about it. Italy didn't have tomatoes until after
> Columbus. So, are tomatoes not traditional in the Italian cuisine? What
> year do you want to start with before calling things traditional?
>
> I dunno. You're sounding like a troll.

Well, I'm more interest in thai stuff. And if Japanese scientists extracted
the stuff in 1908 of whever it was, and sometime after that I discovered it
had been added to my oyster sauce, then I wouldn't say that everything is
traditional about it.

As for the troll - mate, I couldn't be bothered even responding.; Call me
whatever you like.

David.