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日本(にほん)食文化(しょくぶんか)季節(きせつ)

Japanese Food Culture and Seasons

日本(にほん)食文化(しょくぶんか)には、季節(きせつ)大切(たいせつ)にするという素晴らしい習慣(しゅうかん)があります。これを(しゅん)()びます。旬の食べ物(たべもの)は、その時期(じき)一番(いちばん)おいしく、栄養(えいよう)もたくさん(ふく)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(きせつ)ごとに(なら)野菜(やさい)果物(くだもの)()わるので、()(もの)をしながら季節の(うつ)り変わりを(かん)じることができます。(むかし)(ひと)々は、こうして自然(しぜん)(めぐ)みに感謝(かんしゃ)しながら生活(せいかつ)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.

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