The efforts of nutritionists and cooks, such as dealing with children's allergies, are wonderful. It's wonderful that you raised your children with a positive attitude towards a different culture.
I used to love Japanese school lunch! It seems there are restaurants and cafes in Japan that specialize in school lunch-like meals, so I'd like to visit one someday. Both tourists from overseas and chako-san can enjoy meals that look like school lunch. In Nara, there seems to be a restaurant called cafe Kaede. If you saw an American school lunch when you were a kid, I think you would be envious of the french fries served. 給食大好きだったなぁ~。「給食っぽい食事」をウリにしてるレストランやがふぇが日本に結構あるみたいだから、いつか行ってみたいな。海外からの旅行者も茶子さんも給食っぽい食事が楽しめますよ。奈良だとcafeかえでというお店があるようです。 子供の頃に、アメリカのスクールランチを見たら、フライドポテトが出るのは羨ましく感じると思う。
Ramen for lunch in school, this sounds special I have ever heard in my life. And your son's elementary school menu is fascinating, similar to what they are in America.
@carneriansimon6652 Жыл бұрын
Regarding why chicken has deferent name like “Kashiwa”, it was happen on over 200 years ago. At the time of EDO-period, 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa who is one of famous Shogun in Japan, promulgated a new law which restrict eating animals. Because he loved animals very well. But for the people, animals was important foods. So Japanese people change name of animals, Then they said “we are eating plants instead of animals”. For example, Chicken is Kashiwa (oak), horse is Sakura (cherry blossoms), Boar is Botan (peony), Deer is Momiji (maple)
When I first came to the states I was surprised to learn about the poor school lunch options, but also understood it was impossible for everybody eating the same things due to cultural dietary differences, restrictions, religions, etc. I enjoyed 給食except for a bad bread and forced milk.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
The one thing I don’t like is the forced milk. Not only is dairy unnecessary, but there isn’t even an option to not take it. Many people don’t like to drink it. In the US at least, it was always optional.
@sfyoko Жыл бұрын
@@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan I didn’t realize I was lactose intolerant until way into adulthood and later learned that majority of Asians are lactose intolerant to some extent. It doesn’t make sense to force drinking milk to kids while they can’t even digest properly. I hope it will change. US has a big dairy industry and so USDA will never get rid of dairy from the dietary guidelines, but Canada recently got rid or it from theirs (only low fat dairy is included in a protein category).
When I was a kid in Japan, there was a talk that rice should be served for "kyushoku" (school lunch), but during my elementary and junior highschool years it was never realized. It does make sense to serve rice for kyushoku, but back then it was a far-fetched idea (at least to me). We got bread or something called "soft men" (noodles, a cross between udon and spaghetti) for carbs. I am so glad that well-balanced and nutritious kyushoku goes on!
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Wow! One would think that since it’s Japan, that rice would be the normal carb accompaniment to the meal. I’m learning new things every day here!
@rarefactioncurve6310 Жыл бұрын
@@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Oh, I forgot to mention that it was in late 1970's/early 1980's when I was a junior highschool student in Aichi. I think they started to serve rice for kyushoku in 1980's? I always enjoy your heart-warming uploads!
My daughter was get lunch menu from school. There are many good ingredient inside. I remember that I was looking forward to the time that I could eat school lunch. But your prefecture's school lunch seems like more delicious than my daughter's.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
I understand that not every prefecture or city will have the same kind of menu, but I did want to share because I was especially impressed with Nara!
On the contrary, I longed for American children's lunches. The image of his lunch is an apple, a sandwich, and chips I was really envious of this♬ 逆に自分はアメリカの子供のランチに憧れてたよ イメージとしては リンゴ一個にサンドウィッチにポテトチップス これがマジで羨ましかったよ♬
I'm a Japanese man born in the Showa era. In elementary school, we had a classroom cleaning session during noon recess. Those who had lunch slowly were forced to eat in a dusty environment. I was never a picky eater, but for around a month, I completely lost my appetite and couldn't eat food at a usual pace. It wasn't just me; three of us, including a girl, continued to struggle with eating. Strangely, we developed a bond between the three, and I didn't feel any more sense of urgency or concern about the situation. In hindsight, I realize it was a terrible school environment, but I simply thought at that time that's just how things were.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
In those days it’s quite unfortunate that they forced children to eat like that. It would have been unheard of in the US. I’m sorry you experienced that but thank you for sharing your story! I hope schools here have learned to understand the differences between all children and their appetites and food tolerances.