Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/11/14/checking-to-see-if-japanese-pe.html
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Root beer was my favorite soda when I was a boy, so I was surprised at the revulsion my Japanese wife expressed when tasting the beverage. She claims it tastes like toothpaste. Upon further consideration I must confess she is correct. (Or maybe it tastes like Bazooka bubble gum?)
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You sir, are drinking the wrong root beer!
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I’m a Sarsaparilla kind of a guy.
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Root beer, cream soda and Dr Pepper are all sodas i really dislike. I did grow up outside of the US so its not something i’ve ever gotten used to, though i’ve quit drinking sodas so i dont expect ever coming around to liking it.
On a similar note Americans usually dislike the taste of a soda that’s typical in Latin America called Malta
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Where are you all finding this toothpaste and medicine that tastes like root beer?
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I grew up on root beer (my favorite soda as a kid) so the medicinal/minty notes don’t register with me, but I can see it being a very divisive flavor if it’s new to you.
The floral/lilac flavor called “musk” is well known in Australia & NZ, but as an American, it just tastes like old grandma perfume.
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“It’s vile!”
“I know. It’s so bubbly and cloying and happy.”
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That’s exactly how it appears for me, too (Mac, Safari browser)
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Yeah it was borked for me too in Firefox
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Use an ad blocker
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Same on Microsoft Edge. (I am not responsible for my company’s choice of browser.)
Perhaps Guidan could interest Garrak in an alternative…
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Now get their reaction to Moxie.
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That look at the end… “Oh crap, now I gotta goooo!”
Even native New Englanders make yacking sounds when offered Moxie.
More for me!!
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Might as well let them try a shot of Malort
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While medicines in the US are common flavored with (terrible) grape or cherry, in Japan, I’ve heard it rumored that root beer is the go-to flavoring mask. Hence, the aversion. Any truth?
