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Post by BarbieNKen on May 25, 2004 23:09:43 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I'm a new user to this board. I luv watching OMR. I'm from Philly, so we're kinda behind you guys in Chicago. Anywho, I was wondering about that thing in the little dish that people bite into after they drink the herbal tonic. I noticed that after Mean Ole Grannie drank some tonic she would always pull out something from that little dish and bite into it. Does anyone have any idea that that stuff is?
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Post by RichardG on May 26, 2004 0:53:54 GMT -5
I NEVER noticed that stuff. (Maybe it is to push the dentures back in place?).
I have to watch for that but never noticed it in other soaps.
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Post by BarbieNKen on May 26, 2004 1:09:16 GMT -5
Good guess, but I'm not exactly sure if it's for dentures coz I saw Yu-Jin and Soon-Young do the same thing after they drank the herbal tonic...
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Post by Dorian on May 26, 2004 1:21:56 GMT -5
I'm guessing it's something like a lime or lemon wedge to kill the awful taste of the tonic. Maybe even a sugar cube, for the same reasons.
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Post by xelaevoli on May 26, 2004 8:23:37 GMT -5
I don't know what they're chewing on...but the tonic(depending on which kind) is strong!
I remember drinking one that was made from pine needles...I think you know how awful that one tasted!!
We have one in the house that we add hot water and honey to, it's not too bad.
I'm going to the Korean market today (or tomorrow), I'll ask the lady there what they're doing. :-)
Melissa
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Post by HappyCamper on May 26, 2004 9:24:05 GMT -5
I could be completely wrong but it almost looks like a little cracker or bisquit of some kind, I'm sure to cut the horrible taste of the tonic. They definitely chew it so I doubt it's a lemon wedge.
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Post by RichardG on May 26, 2004 10:16:56 GMT -5
Must be the manufacture as I have never noticed that in soaps. Might be organic or cheaper stuff. Or tequila and lemon.
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Post by galacticchick on May 26, 2004 14:46:51 GMT -5
I think it's a mint wafer or something. At least that's what makes the most sense to me. Let us know when you find out Melissa!
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Post by xelaevoli on May 27, 2004 16:24:10 GMT -5
I asked the lady at the Korean market and she said they are probably chewing on a piece of sugared ginger candy. (Which makes sense because it is chewy).
It's to help aid in digestion as well as freshen the breath after ingesting the tonic. (Since ginger is so strong, it would also kill the flavor of the tonic! LOL)
There are many reasons to chew it (all good for your health) and it can be found at your local Korean grocery. It's actually pretty good (but strong). :-)
Melissa
(edited for spelling error!)
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Post by jacques on May 27, 2004 20:38:41 GMT -5
I asked the lady at the Korean market and she said they are probably chewing on a piece of sugared ginger candy. (Which makes sense because it is chewy). It's to help aid in digestion as well as freshen the breath after ingesting the tonic. (Since ginger is so strong, it would also kill the flavor of the tonic! LOL) There are many reasons to chew it (all good for your health) and it can be found at your local Korean grocery. It's actually pretty good (but strong). :-) Melissa (edited for spelling error!) Thanx Xelaevoli for doing the field research for the rest of us lazy okoles! ;D I do remember those spicy, sugary & chewy ginger candies from my years in Asia. They're wrapped in little paper wraps with the ends twisted, the wrappers are white, with touches of blue and red, with a picture of ginger root. You can find them in any well-stocked Asian grocery. Though little, they're surprisingly quite lethal--at first bite you feel a red hot sensation in your mouth, followed by a pleasant sweet aftertaste. Can be quite addictive.  |
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Post by TheBo on May 27, 2004 22:03:40 GMT -5
...I do remember those spicy, sugary & chewy ginger candies from my years in Asia.... Though little, they're surprisingly quite lethal--at first bite you feel a red hot sensation in your mouth, followed by a pleasant sweet aftertaste. Can be quite addictive. I have a little bag of very nice ones in my cupboard, made by a company called "ginger people" (Royal Pacific Foods) and named Ginger Chews. (The bag is green with a debauched-looking bearlike creature on the front.) I got them at Trader Joe's, but I think I saw them at Whole Foods, too. Probably available at any upscale "whole" food market. Bo |
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Post by Elbs on May 27, 2004 22:08:37 GMT -5
I do remember those spicy, sugary & chewy ginger candies from my years in Asia. They're wrapped in little paper wraps with the ends twisted, the wrappers are white, with touches of blue and red, with a picture of ginger root. You can find them in any well-stocked Asian grocery. Though little, they're surprisingly quite lethal--at first bite you feel a red hot sensation in your mouth, followed by a pleasant sweet aftertaste. Can be quite addictive. I've had those before! These old ladies from my church used to give them to me when I was a kid. They are lethal..  |
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Post by jacques on May 27, 2004 22:56:56 GMT -5
I have a little bag of very nice ones in my cupboard, made by a company called "ginger people" (Royal Pacific Foods) and named Ginger Chews. (The bag is green with a debauched-looking bearlike creature on the front.) I got them at Trader Joe's, but I think I saw them at Whole Foods, too. Probably available at any upscale "whole" food market. Bo Oh, looks like you got the collectible Gummy Bear-ish edition! ;D |
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Post by jacques on May 27, 2004 22:58:09 GMT -5
I've had those before! These old ladies from my church used to give them to me when I was a kid. They are lethal.. Can you say H-O-T?  (doubles as panting smiley  ). |
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