…and immediately flinch: the acrid stink of vinegar feels like a punch in the face, besides you can smell some

…and immediately flinch: the acrid stink of vinegar feels like a punch in the face, besides you can smell some strange spice, which would be appropriate in a dessert, but not in a first course for dinner.

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