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the word meal in japan means gohan
ReplyDeleteThe word for meal in Japanese is gohan.The word actully refers to steamed rice,but rice is such an important food to the Japanese that gohan has come to mean all sorts of meals.The most traditional Japanese meal is a serving of plain white rice,along with a main dish which is fish or meat,some kind of side dish which is often cooked vegetables,soup which is either miso soup or clear broth,and pickled vegetable.Before eating Japanese people say itadakimasa a polite phrase meaning I receive this food.
ReplyDeleteWhen Japanese people eat in a fancy resturant at the very end of the meal they eat rice.
ReplyDeleteThey eat seaweed and LOTS of noddle soup.
ReplyDeleteA bowl of plain cooked rice is served with most Japanese meals.
Kayu.
Kayu is rice gruel, watery, soft cooked rice that resembles oatmeal.
Sushi is a dish of raw fish.
Oyakodon
ReplyDeleteThe name of this popular donburi dish comes from its two main ingredients chicken and egg. Sometimes Oyakodon can be salmon and ikura(salmon and eggs).
Katsudon
Katsudon is served with tonkata( deep fried breaded pork cutlet) egg and onions on top of the rice.
Gyudon
Gyudon, a bowl of cooked rice with beef. Is very popular as an expensive type of fast food served at chain stores across the country.
Unadon
The eel is grilled and made in thick soya sauce before served on top of the cooked rice.