Primary and secondary school students in Japan often say that the best time of day is without a doubt lunch time .It is possible that in your school or institute you were also looking forward to this moment , but as always happens in these cases, everything that happens in those cultures different from ours, catches our attention.
And more if it is in Japan! So if you are also an admirer of the customs, foods and fashions of this country, do not miss the life of Japanese schoolchildren at lunchtime.
Discover what food is like in the schools of Japan
To give you a good example of the lifestyle, diet and customs of the schoolchildren of Japan, we will tell you about a specific school, of «Shinanodai» Here, it is common for teachers and students to eat together.In addition, different weeks are established for older students to be with the little ones and attend them.Until here, it is possible that it does not differ much from what you also lived in elementary school.or high school.
Now...what is usually the menu of Japanese children in schools? We give you some small examples:
- Rice cooked with matsutake , mushrooms, boiled spinach, fish simmered in soy sauce and rice wine, a light soup , a little piece of orange and a bottle of milk.
- At Shinanoda school it is always served with ceramic plates and chopsticks. No metal.
- Throughout the year there are 5 to 6 days in which the food is served as a buffet so that the children themselves choose their menu and learn to eat in a varied, nutritious and balanced way.
- Other days also establish the so-called "world foods" where to discover other dishes, other typical flavors of those countries that always arouse curiosity: Mexican, Spanish, French, Turkish dishes...
It is also called I think that at the beginning and end of each quarter, very special days are organized in which, the students prepare their own meals at home and bring them to class.They cook true delights based on sushi, makis, fish, steamed vegetables with the most incredible sauces...
And the best thing is that you can eat wherever you want , hence you can prepare beautiful tables in the gardens of the school, in the gymnasium or classrooms.Younger students also participate in these experiences with their teachers, starting their arts in Japanese cooking with the teachers themselves in the classroom, or with the help of parents.
Food is a very important moment in the Japanese culture It is an art to honor the body as well as interpersonal relationships, and this is an aspect that is taken care of in every detail in the education of Japan.
You'll also find it curious Knowing that it is at lunchtime when, in turn, the school's own radio program is broadcast for all students, where anyone who wants to can talk about what they deem appropriate, comment on the funniest things of the day or inform of upcoming competitions or sporting events.Everything very familiar and enriching.
And now tell us, was your school similar to these schools in Japan?
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