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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:27 am
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jiejie
 
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Originally Posted by CountinPlaces
This is really interesting.

I figured it was something normal to the local pepper since it was being used on the executive floor lounge of my Beijing Hotel.

I kinda figured that the locals liked it or perhaps it was considered gourmet.
Actually, I suspect the average Chinese has semi-destroyed smell sense, given the general environmental assault on the nose from birth. How else does one explain the tolerance for stinky doufu?!
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