日本の食文化と季節
Japanese Food Culture and Seasons
日本の食文化には、季節を大切にするという素晴らしい習慣があります。これを旬と呼びます。旬の食べ物は、その時期に一番おいしく、栄養もたくさん含まれています。
例えば、春にはタケノコ、秋にはサンマやキノコを食べます。スーパーに行くと、季節ごとに並ぶ野菜や果物が変わるので、買い物をしながら季節の移り変わりを感じることができます。昔の人々は、こうして自然の恵みに感謝しながら生活していました。
Translation
Japanese food culture has a wonderful custom of cherishing the seasons. This is called 'shun' (peak season). Seasonal foods are the most delicious at that time and contain a lot of nutrients. For example, we eat bamboo shoots in spring, and saury or mushrooms in autumn. When you go to the supermarket, the vegetables and fruits on display change with the seasons, so you can feel the changing of the seasons while shopping. People in the past lived their lives while being grateful for nature's bounty in this way.
Comprehension
What does the word 'shun' refer to in this passage?
- A type of traditional cooking
- ✓ The time when food is most delicious and nutritious
- A festival held in spring
- A specific type of vegetable
The passage defines 'shun' as the time when food is at its best and most nutritious.