After a gentle toss, the juices mingle with the oil and an effortless, finger-licking vinaigrette emerges.

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The result is a delicious brew that captures the clean brininess of Japanese cuisine and the finger-licking tastiness of American food.

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Football fans also received a finger-licking turkey-day delight.

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They're "licking their finger and testing the wind, " as Timmerman put it -- trying to figure out how to please all constituencies.

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If the burger is particularly good, you might catch yourself snorting in pleasure, thoughtlessly licking a finger, or grunting an answer to a question.

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