This is actually another cultural embodiment of Japanese culture
According to Nielsen's survey, 85% of Japanese eat breakfast at home, and 6% of them say that they cook breakfast by themselves almost every day. Because of the need to cooperate with the working hours of the main labor force (father/mother) in the family, the family will only get together for dinner at breakfast. As the only family dinner time in three meals a day, breakfast is particularly important.
The richness of breakfast dishes is the same as that of dinner. The traditional Japanese breakfast standard is one juice, three dishes and a bowl of rice, and one juice is a bowl of miso soup. A good morning begins with a bowl of hot miso soup. Usually, the ingredients in the miso soup are tofu, green onions and a little seafood, which not only warms the stomach but also increases the appetite. Three dishes are a main course (meat) and two side dishes (pickles, vegetables). Generally, there are more fish in meat. After all, Japan is a coastal country, and fish is rich in unsaturated fatty acids. protein can eat a large piece of fish enough to meet the body's energy demand for the whole morning.
Pickled vegetables in side dishes are the first choice for next meal, which can not only stimulate the appetite, but also be the colorist at the dining table. Such dishes are delicious and beautiful. In the Japanese concept, it is a courtesy to have breakfast at home, just like in Japanese dramas, in the morning, the family goes out separately at the dining table after breakfast, which is a kind of respect for their families and makes the home more atmospheric.
It is not difficult to see from breakfast that Japan is a country that pays great attention to etiquette. If you have the experience of eating with real Japanese,
You will find that all the dining etiquette you see in Japanese dramas is true, such as "I'll start before the meal" and "I'm full" after the meal.
Japanese people have a sense of ceremony when eating, and they are grateful for each food. Their food, whether it is dishes, dishes or utensils, is very exquisite and beautiful. When watching Japanese dramas or cartoons, we will also notice that even if everyone's dishes are exactly the same, they must be served in several equal portions.
Japanese people like to use various small cups, saucers and bowls to hold some small dishes, and even take the trouble to prepare a few portions of sauce, each with a small bowl. For example, they usually have three dishes and one soup for daily meals. If there are four people in the family, at least 16 bowls should be prepared, which does not include some sauces and rice bowls. Compared with Chinese food, Japanese food pays more attention to nutrition and emotional appeal. Simple or exquisite dishes are just right, which virtually avoids eating too much, and the variety is rich, but it is only 7% to 8% full, so that morning work will not be overwhelmed.
Many characters in Japanese anime are foodies. Whenever watching them eat delicious food, they unconsciously swallow their saliva. That food is really delicious.
There is a shadow of eating in many Japanese cultures, whether it is film and television works (lonely gourmets, etc.) or animation industry (the spirit of eating halberds, etc.), it can catch the audience's stomach very well.
In fact, no matter what kind of house we live in, whether it is sad or happy, it is rainy or sunny outside the window. As long as the family is sitting together eating breakfast, watching mom/grandma serve hot food, using the most natural decoration and setting the plate, saying "I'm going to start" in the warm morning light.
is the best beginning of the day.