日本の食文化と季節
Japanese Food Culture and the Seasons
日本料理には、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、その時期に一番おいしい食材を食べることを意味します。例えば、春にはたけのこ、秋にはさんまやきのこなど、季節ごとに楽しみな食べ物がたくさんあります。
最近は、スーパーに行けば一年中どんな野菜でも買うことができます。とても便利ですが、旬の食べ物を食べることで、私たちは季節の移り変わりをより深く感じることができます。皆さんも、次にスーパーへ行くときは、その季節にしか味わえない旬の食材を探してみてはいかがでしょうか。
Translation
Japanese cuisine has a wonderful custom of valuing the seasons. This is called 'shun' (seasonal peak), and it means eating ingredients when they are at their most delicious. For example, there are many foods to look forward to each season, such as bamboo shoots in spring, and saury or mushrooms in autumn. Recently, you can buy any kind of vegetable all year round at the supermarket. It is very convenient, but by eating seasonal foods, we can feel the changing of the seasons more deeply. Why don't you try looking for ingredients that can only be enjoyed during that season the next time you go to the supermarket?
Comprehension
What does the author suggest about 'shun'?
- It is only possible to buy seasonal food at special markets.
- ✓ Eating seasonal food helps us feel the change of seasons.
- You should only eat vegetables that are in season.
- It is inconvenient to eat food that is not in season.
The author mentions that eating seasonal food allows us to feel the changing of the seasons more deeply.