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I make this and black bean&rice and put it into a roll up fantstic its great. I also add extra selsa<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/09\/2017 12:39","GUID":"be2c19f2d6b846ef8a44bc9656f91ac8","MemberId":2802334,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"bigmax","SubmittedDate":"04\/19\/2008 11:01"},{"Comment":"
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