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Adding one surprise ingredient is said to make this classic Western-style Japanese dish pair extra well with white rice.
Add ceremonial salt to your fries, fight in the ring on a pouch, and watch a wrestler grow in your water glass.
Shonanzakura steps away from the ring, but not without high praise from his coach and fans.
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With stablemaster in poor health and out of the picture, new rules were put in place, prompting escape to karaoke box.
Grand champion Hakuho had a 59-kilogram (130-pound), 34-centimeter (9.4-inch) advantage on his opponent.
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