Japanese people are accustomed to eating "Japanese food". "Washoku" has a history of thousands of years and has many names, but its essence is inseparable from three daily foods: rice, Japanese miso soup, and seasonal vegetables.

In addition to "Japanese food", Japanese people often eat vegetarian food and have a rich vegetarian culture. The familiar staple and non-staple foods such as sushi, sashimi, barley tea, soba noodles, natto, kombu, pancakes, milk, pickles, etc. all embody the essence of Japanese vegetarian culture.

Japanese people like to eat cold noodles. The cold noodles are placed on a bamboo plate, and you use chopsticks to pick up a mouthful and put it in the cold soup to eat. Some restaurants do not include a spoon, which Japanese people are accustomed to using to drink soup.

The Japanese cannot live without their abundant seafood. Japan is a country that relies heavily on seafood in the world. Fish is the protagonist in most cooking methods such as sashimi, grilling, frying, and boiling. The average Japanese eats 70 kilograms of fish per year, which is five times the world average.

Japanese people are used to drinking in small groups after get off work. In the entertainment centers of metropolitan areas, there are bars, discos and nightclubs everywhere. I like to drink beer most, whether it is draft beer or bottled beer. There is also Japanese sake, which can be drunk hot or cold. No matter which kind of sake, it is the best match for Japanese dishes. At the same time, Japanese people also like to drink whiskey, table wine, and shochu with ice and water

etc.

Japanese eating habits

Japanese food

Generally, Westerners think that Japanese food only consists of beef hotpot or weird-looking sushi. However, in recent years, Japanese food has become well-known and world-famous. Many tourists who come to Japan also know how to taste fresh fish and tender fried fish. Some tourists are ready to go to Japan to indulge in various traditional Japanese delicacies. In short, enjoying Japanese food is a lifetime experience. The most unforgettable thing in my life.

The main dish in Japan is fish. "Sashimi" is a unique delicacy in Japan. Raw food is also a very healthy way of eating. It can reduce the loss of nutrients in fish better than cooking. The Japanese methods of cooking fish are mostly low-temperature cooking, steaming, etc.

The biggest feature of Japanese cuisine is fresh seafood. ?

Surrounded by the sea and composed of more than 4,000 islands, the Japanese archipelago has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, and is blessed with fresh seafood, so it has developed its own ocean cuisine. Presence determines consciousness, and the direction of cuisine is no exception. In other words, the cuisine is determined by local terroir. ?

At the same time, because Japan is an island country, lacks resources, and has no bordering territories, this natural environment makes it highly aware of crises, and it is always afraid of any natural or man-made disasters that will be difficult to survive, which makes the Japanese nation extinct. For this reason, some of the culture passed down from China was translated into Japanese interpretations among the Japanese. For example, the idiom "carelessness kills people" means "killing the enemy with oil" in Japanese. They understand that without oil (that is, after the oil is cut off), a powerful enemy is approaching and there will be unexpected encounters. For this reason, the Japanese think that they cannot use oil to cook every meal like China does, but should cherish oil and save oil in order to live a safe life. For this reason, Japan uses as little or no oil as possible to cook dishes, and over time it has developed into a mainstream Japanese cuisine that is light and fresh.

As we all know, Japan is greatly influenced by Confucianism, especially the deeply rooted idea of ??"harmony is the most precious". Prince Shotoku, whom the Japanese admire, attaches great importance to "harmony". The first sentence in the 17-article constitution he presided over is "harmony is the most precious thing." In view of this, the Japanese consider it unkind to slaughter large livestock for consumption. In addition, Japan has few plains and it is difficult to raise livestock. Japanese people rarely eat beef and mutton. After World War II, people gradually began to eat pigs and beef because they learned about the nutritional value of beef. Mutton is rarely seen in the market and can only be purchased in a few places such as Hokkaido. The custom of eating deer, donkey, dog, and rabbit meat is even rarer than in China. This creates the characteristic of Japanese dishes that are less processed and eaten fresh.

Chinese food pays attention to "color, aroma and taste", while Japanese food pays attention to "color, shape and taste". By changing the word "shape", the characteristics of Japanese food culture emerge. Although Japanese cuisine does not pay much attention to the taste, it pays great attention to the "shape", so Japanese cuisine is said to be eaten with the eyes. This is also consistent with the situation in Japan. Japan has a small land area but a large population. It has been a custom since ancient times to protect and not destroy the natural landscape. The Japanese always inherit the beauty left by their ancestors to the letter. The entire dining environment is filled with beauty that is subtle but still cannot be ignored. The Japanese who value history have inherited the eating habits of the ancients without missing a beat. For this reason, the cooked dishes are also used as a bouquet of flowers in the natural scenery to embellish people's lives.

Eating Habits

Japanese cold noodles are placed on a bamboo plate, and a mouthful of noodles is picked up with chopsticks and placed in cold soup to eat. Some restaurants do not include a spoon, which Japanese people are accustomed to using to drink soup.

Nightlife

Japanese people are used to drinking in groups after get off work. In the entertainment centers of metropolitan areas, there are bars, discos and nightclubs everywhere.

Japanese drinks

Beer: Japanese people like to drink beer the most, whether it is draft beer or bottled beer. In the summer, some department stores have outdoor beer halls that attract a large number of tourists.

Japanese sake: Sake can be drunk hot or cold. No matter which kind of sake, it is the best match for Japanese dishes. The wine tastes delicious and sweet, and it is easy to drink too much and get drunk.

Whiskey: Japanese people like to drink whiskey with ice and water (Mizuwari)

Table wine: There are Japanese-made and imported table wines in Western restaurants. Shaoxing wine is also served in Chinese restaurants.

Soju: This kind of liquor is made from sweet potato, barley, sucrose and other materials. The filtered alcohol is somewhat similar to vodka.

Drinking Etiquette

In ordinary Japanese pubs, the atmosphere is easy-going and relaxed, and fellow customers will pour beers for each other. If a group of people goes to drink, the first drink should be drunk after everyone raises their glasses and says "cheers".