I was in a sushi restaurant last week. I was with some friends and we were sitting at the sushi bar. I couldn’t help but notice the way the man sitting next to me was eating.
He had ordered a few different rolls and they were exquisite. The sushi chef had delicately crafted a piece of art out of rice, fish, and vegetables. There was a tomato that looked exactly like a rose and I am certain one of the rolls could have rivaled a Monet in its beauty. The chef had used knives the size of toothpicks to carve out shapes of dragons and arranged them perfectly on the plate. I was in awe of its beauty and excited for the pleasure this man was going to experience as he bit into the soft, melt in your mouth delicacy.
Unfortunately to my horror, he picked up the first one without so much as an appreciative glance and popped it into his mouth. I was watching pretty closely (as rude as that is) and noticed that he didn’t even chew it but kept it there for a brief moment before popping another one in right after. He had about 2 quick chews and then took a swig of Sapporo before swallowing them down. This is when I looked at my watch. It said 7:26 pm.
I continued to stare unable to take my eyes away as he proceeded to eat them all in the same manner, shoving them into his mouth, never tasting, never experiencing the joy of the food. He just swallowed them down and before the last one had cleared his throat he had gulped down another and another. The plate was pushed away and the next set of fuel was placed in front of him at exactly 7:30 pm. He ate 10 rolls and 4 pieces of sushi in 4 minutes.
It takes 20 minutes for the body to realize it is full. This man would have had to eat 50 rolls and 20 pieces of sushi before his brain registered he was done.
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