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How to Make a Nation of Meat Eaters Crave the Humble Bean
(www.nytimes.com)
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this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2024
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In the US, they're mostly fed to animals, though a chunk get turned into diesel
There's even anti-bean propaganda in the Form of "Mexican food gives you the runs". America hates beans.
I've heard that joke, but is that anti-bean propaganda? I thought it was to do with spiciness, not the beans. I've heard the same joke about Indian food.
I'd secondarily also think the joke was about greasy food. Either way, not the beans.