History And Cookbooks Are Written By The Victors

(An older lady is looking through the buffet when she comes to our Japanese section. She eyes the sashimi.)

Customer: “Oh! Is this smoked salmon?”

Me: “No, ma’am. It’s actually sashimi, the Japanese way of serving fish, so it’s cleaned and served raw.”

Customer: “Raw? That can’t be healthy! Are you sure you are allowed to serve raw fish? Someone could get sick!”

Me: “I can assure you, raw salmon won’t get anyone sick. We have served this for years.”

Customer: “But it’s raw! Someone will get sick! That’s what raw fish does — gets people sick!”

Me: “Ma’am, the Japanese have been eating raw fish for centuries. I think it will be okay.”

Customer: “Well, they also lost World War 2. I don’t think this is safe!”

Me: “…”

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