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「甘さ控えめで」って、ほかの意味がありますか？ the full sentence is これは甘さ控えめでおいしい ! ' it's delicious because it has less sweetness ' base on context,I guess it may have extended meaning,but I just can't figure out
Oct 3, 2011 4:07 PM
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この「甘さ」というのは砂糖のことです。 お菓子を作るときに、砂糖を入れすぎるのは健康に良くないと考えられています。また、甘すぎるお菓子は食べられないという人もいます。 それで、大人向けのお菓子は砂糖を少なく＝甘さ控えめ　にすることが多いのです。
October 3, 2011
It's often using educational scene. "Don't indulge please"
October 4, 2011
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