Nekomanma: The “Ill-Mannered” Japanese Food That Used to be a Commonfolk Staple
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May 14, 2026
Is pouring miso soup onto rice bad manners? It is in modern Japan. But this "cat food" was a commoner staple for nearly 500 years. New social media discourse reveals that the debate is still a sore spot.
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