Japan

Please respond with your name,date, and source of your information. ( Family members may be used as long as their relationship to you is noted- ex: grandmother )


 * What is the name of your home town?**

Tends to use more vegetables than meats, Japanese dressings instead of Italian, Rice is eaten every night in addition to meal, and presentation of each meal is very important. (Chance Ferris, April 10th Sensai)
 * How does your heritage affect the food that you consume in your home?**
 * What marketing practices does your family use in order to obtain the supplies needed to prepare food from your native country ?** Trips to Japanese markets are required in order to get certain ingredients such as, Nato, Rice, Nori, and Miso. (Chance Ferris, April 10th Sensai)

New Years is a important holiday and in celebration of the new year Mochi is added to various soups. (Chance Ferris, April 10th Sensai)
 * Give an example of a holiday tradition in your home that incorporates food into the celebration.**

Tofu, seaweed, any green vegetable, scallions all cooked in a soy sauce. (Eric Lieberman, Lafleur, 2010)
 * What is a favorite recipe of yours?**

Potato root, lotus root, dried mushrooms, and Konnyaku. Konnyaku is a traditional Japanese health food that is made from a special kind of potato and extracts from eggshells. It is extremely healthy since it virtually has no calories and because it is extremely high in fiber and other vitamins. (Eric Lieberman, Lafleur, 2010)
 * What is your favorite Japanese meal?**

Salmon and Halibut. (Eric Lieberman, Lafleur, 2010)
 * What is your favorite piece of fish?**

There are different sections of Japan that eat many different things. A staple in the northern part of Japan is different than what is usually eaten in another part of Japan. Curry rice or Japanese rice, though, is eaten all over Japan and is the most common eaten dish. (Eric Lieberman, Lafleur, 2010)
 * What is eaten the most in Japan?**

Podcast - 2008
 * Provide a family recipe related to your culture. Type the recipe or include a link to your recipe.

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