Yeah and it’s disgusting. Later in the day that water will be 50% saliva.
I was about to say, this concept sounds like several health code violations in the western world.
Are you under the impression that the water is recycled back in, like in a closed loop?
I think it’s a combination of the ‘we use this trough for everyone all day’ and the fact that the name is really similar to ‘semen,’ but this sounds highly unappealing.
It’s probably more sanitary in Japan, but in the US I could see the guy sitting in the both next to me sneezing directly into the water, licking his chopsticks before attempting (and missing) some noodles. Then giving up and using his hands, that he didn’t wash after coming back from the toilet.
Kind of like buffets.
The sanitary level of Japan is grossly (sic) overestimated. Barely anyone washes their hands after using the bathroom, so many men cough and sneeze without any effort to stop the spray. In winter, Noro virus infection is a given at least once, while in other countries it’s barely known.
Food in water… No thanks.
I read that as nagasaki semen and was very confused.
