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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Why would the name "mystery meat" make you think that it's anything good?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

One line of cup noodle in Japan proudly markets its mystery meat prominently on the label. 謎 is a puzzle, riddle, or mystery, and 肉 is meat.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Puzzle meat sounds way better than mystery meat. Mystery meat is scary, puzzle meat is a challenge.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I get the same worried feeling whenever I'm about to eat a food with a sauce described only by its color