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Spencer’s Japan Powerpoint

By: Spencer Jackson

Eating and Drinking in JapanEating and Drinking in Japan

Sushi

Sushi is perhaps the most famous Japanese food in the world. In Japanese cuisine, sushi indicates dishes that use sushi rice, which is seasoned with a sweet vinegar mixture. The most well-known sushi is the oval shaped sushi, called nigiri-zushi. Nigiri-zushi is commonly served in a sushi bar. Sushi chefs in Japan go through extensive training to learn to make nigiri-zushi.

RamenRamen Ramen is a noodle soup that was Ramen is a noodle soup that was

originally imported to originally imported to JapanJapan from from China in the China in the Meiji PeriodMeiji Period. .

In more recent decades, it has become In more recent decades, it has become a very popular a very popular dishdish in Japan, adapted in Japan, adapted to the Japanese taste. to the Japanese taste.

Ramen restaurants (ramen ya) Ramen restaurants (ramen ya) number in the thousands, and instant number in the thousands, and instant ramen (invented in 1958) is popular ramen (invented in 1958) is popular both in and outside of Japan. both in and outside of Japan.

Ramen noodles are about as thin as Ramen noodles are about as thin as spaghetti and are served in a soup that spaghetti and are served in a soup that varies based on region, city and even varies based on region, city and even specific vendor. specific vendor.

Ramen's popularity stems in part Ramen's popularity stems in part from the fact that it is so inexpensive from the fact that it is so inexpensive and widely available, making it an and widely available, making it an ideal option for budget travelers. ideal option for budget travelers.

Japanese Tea Tea (ocha) is one of the most common

beverages in Japan and is an important part of Japanese food culture

It is also the central element of the tea ceremony. The following is a list of some of the most popular kinds of tea in Japan

Gyokuro, Sencha, Bancha: These common Japanese green teas are made of dried tea leaves. The quality is listed in descending order.

Houjicha: Another common tea, Houjicha is brown and made from roasted tea leaves.

Matcha: Matcha is a bitter green tea made out of tea leaf powder. It is the tea used in the tea ceremony.

Japanese BreakfastJapanese Breakfast A traditional Japanese breakfast A traditional Japanese breakfast

consists of steamed rice, miso soup, consists of steamed rice, miso soup, and various side dishes. and various side dishes.

Common side dishes are broiled/grilled Common side dishes are broiled/grilled fish, tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), fish, tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), onsen tamago, tsukemono pickles, onsen tamago, tsukemono pickles, seasoned nori (dried seaweed), natto, seasoned nori (dried seaweed), natto, and so on.and so on.

MisoMiso Soup Soup Common ingrediednts are tofu, Common ingrediednts are tofu, chopped green onion, wakame chopped green onion, wakame seaweed, aburaage (deep-fried tofu), seaweed, aburaage (deep-fried tofu), and lots more. and lots more.

NattoNatto (fermented soy beans) (fermented soy beans) When eating natto, first place it in a When eating natto, first place it in a bowl. Season with some soy sauce and bowl. Season with some soy sauce and karashi mustard and stir well. Place karashi mustard and stir well. Place the natto on top of steamed rice and the natto on top of steamed rice and eat with rice. eat with rice.

TamagoyakiTamagoyaki (rolled omelet) (rolled omelet)You can put a little bit of soy sauce to You can put a little bit of soy sauce to eat. Grated daikon radish is often eat. Grated daikon radish is often served on the side. served on the side.

Japanese DinnerJapanese Dinner Although rice consumption in Although rice consumption in

Japanese households is declining, Japanese households is declining, ricerice is a staple of the Japanese diet. is a staple of the Japanese diet.

Torizosui is Japanese rice soup. Torizosui is Japanese rice soup. Usually, leftover steamed rice is Usually, leftover steamed rice is simmered in dashi soup. Torizosui is a simmered in dashi soup. Torizosui is a zosui with chicken.zosui with chicken.

Dinner is the main meal in a day Dinner is the main meal in a day You'll find that not only You'll find that not only sushisushi or or

tempura are popular in Japan, but also tempura are popular in Japan, but also Italian, Chinese, Korean, French, and Italian, Chinese, Korean, French, and American dishes. American dishes.

Besides rice, seafood is highly Besides rice, seafood is highly consumed in Japan since the country consumed in Japan since the country is surrounded by oceans.is surrounded by oceans.

Seaweed, fish, clams, fish cakes are Seaweed, fish, clams, fish cakes are essential ingredients in Japanese essential ingredients in Japanese cooking cooking

Japanese Table EtiquetteJapanese Table Etiquette• In Japan, some restaurants and

private homes have low tables and cushions on the floor, rather than Western style chairs and tables.

• In Japan, you say "itadakimasu" ("I gratefully receive") before eating, and "gochisosama (deshita)" ("Thank you for the meal") after finishing the meal.

• The proper usage of chopsticks is the most fundamental element of Japanese table manners.

• It is not uncommon in private households and in certain restaurants (e.g. izakaya) to share several dishes of food at the table rather than serving each person an individual dish.

• When eating from shared dishes, move some food from the shared plates onto your own with the opposite end of your chopsticks or with serving chopsticks that may be provided for that purpose.

Japanese Table RulesJapanese Table Rules Rules Include…Rules Include… Blowing your nose in public, and Blowing your nose in public, and

especially at the table, is especially at the table, is considered bad manners. considered bad manners.

It is considered good manners to It is considered good manners to empty your dishes to the last empty your dishes to the last grain of rice. grain of rice.

Talking about toilet related and Talking about toilet related and similarly unappetizing topics similarly unappetizing topics during or before a meal is not during or before a meal is not appreciated by most people. appreciated by most people.

Unlike in some other parts of East Unlike in some other parts of East Asia, it is considered bad manner Asia, it is considered bad manner to burp to burp

After eating, try to move all your After eating, try to move all your dishes back to the same position dishes back to the same position they were at the start of the meal. they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lids on This includes replacing the lids on dishes and putting your dishes and putting your chopsticks on the chopstick holder chopsticks on the chopstick holder or back into their paper slip. or back into their paper slip.

In Conclusion…In Conclusion… I enjoyed learning I enjoyed learning

about Japan.about Japan. I think it would be I think it would be

great to visit Japan. great to visit Japan. I would really like to I would really like to

try some Japanese try some Japanese food. food.

Japan is a place with Japan is a place with many interesting many interesting customs and customs and practices. practices.

Japan is a great Japan is a great country!country!


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