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6. The slap helps bring blood to the gluteus muscle for better tachi-ai? Michael Means

Red Snapper symbolizes good fortune, and is quite tasty as well. Michael Means

Natto, a fermented soy bean product that has strong smell and flavor with a sticky consistancy similar to Egyptian Melokiyah if you know that food. It is a type of "test" food for the Japanese to judge a foreigner's willingness to at least try all aspects of Japanese cuisine. Similar to the "test" food uni or raw sea urchin roe. Congratulations Osh! Michael Means