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i relate so much , i was so curious about those jawbreakers, and i am always so fascinated by literature about food, i really want to read “Longthroat Memoirs”. also i’m east african with a voracious love for pepper, i was indoctrinated by my west african friends, but i recently went to kenya and uganda and lord, what we call chilli barely tickles my tongue, tastes like salt

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If I was ever asked to write about food, this is just the way it will pop out from my head. I also didn't like beans as a child but my brother and I would mix it with garri, mould it and pretend we were eating cake. Surprisingly, beans is one of my favorite meals to eat now.

This was beautiful to read, thank you

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I enjoyed reading this. Got the link from someone’s status and before I could close it, my attention was drawn to the Frejon, beans etc. A bit similar to my childhood. I ate East African food a month ago, not my favorite but it was a good experience. I don’t like pepper so I didn’t rush home to down it. Great read 👌🏽

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I totally enjoyed this. Which reminds me, I need to finish my essay on pancakes 😄

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Cannot wait to read 🔥

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I wanted to procrastinate reading this for another time, but when I read the first, few sentences and skimmed through the remaining of it. I knew I really needed to sit back and READ THIS! The tone is so lighthearted and I think that's what hooked me, really. It was such a fun read. Thanks so much for writing this.

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Thank you so much for reading ❤️

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Yay. Thank youuu

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