*** Quoting George Pope from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***

CS> GP> You got room to grow watermelons in JAPAN????
CS>
CS> ;-)

GP> I was serious, do you grow them in Japan, or just import them fresh?

We grow them here.  No reason not to!


CS> BTW, found the Nigiri-Zushi which isnt made in my area, and indeed
CS> uses sashimi on it.  It's the one normally with no nori wrapper an
CS> sort of hand pressed item (stick sushi rice in hand, fold hand to
CS> place topping on it, and tie lightly with strip of seaweed).  It;s
CS> Cindy had this type.

GP> I think it's often called "onigiri"

Humm.  That ongiri rings a bell for a completely different dish.  Not sure ¨though.
                                       xxcarol

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