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JAPAN
Hilari, Aleene, Caitlin
JAPAN
Culture
• Family & Community interest ahead of personal
• Religion: Buddhism, Shintoism, Christian
• Eldest son cares for elderly parents
• Polite, show respect, self effacement, humility, hesitation
Shogatsu Shogatsu (New Years) Compare to U.S. Christmas O Sonae Mochi – 3 layers symbolize:
Foundation of older generation Younger generations Tangerine generations to come
Three days Family oriented, gifts for children Look at the sunrise, hike to the top of
the mountain or on the beach 10-20 meticulously prepared dishes
served in special set of nesting boxes. Each dish symbolizes a specific value-ie. happiness, wealth, etc
COUNSELING STRATEGIES
Indirect conversational style and frequent pausesRemain silent during pause
Reluctant to say no, or to disagree
Japanese Americans value family first, preserving harmony with society, and respecting and caring for elders.
COUNSELING STRATEGIES
Illness regarded as unbalanced life as well as an impediment to fulfilling personal obligations.
Addressing Japanese elders by their first name is insulting.
Waving of hand in front of face with palm outward indicates “I’m not sure”, or “I don’t know”
Direct eye contact is disrespectful
COUNSELING STRATEGIES
Non-touching culture; sit and stand farther apartLight hand shake may be acceptableGreet with a bow
Slightest gesture may have meaningBroad hand or body gestures may be misconstrued
Don’t talk about embarrassing
topics such as flatulenceIn depth unhurried interview;
don’t order them to do anything
THERAPEUTIC USE OF FOODS
Belief in beneficial or harmful effects of specific foods and food combinationsEel and pickled plums, watermelon and
crab, cherries and milk, are thought to cause illness.
Pickled plums and hot tea are common for breakfast- believed to prevent constipation
Pickled plums and rice porridge, called okayu, digested and well tolerated during recovery of sickness
Adaptation of Food Habits in the US
Traditional foods still prepared for special occasions
Have an American diet; still use more rice and soy sauce
Bread and butter are becoming staplesConsumption of meat, milk and eggs is
increasing
NUTRITION IMPLICATIONS STATUS
Higher risk of developing colon cancer and heart disease
Increased diabetes riskHigh prevalence of lactose intoleranceIncreased atherosclerosis progression
Due to diet of higher cholesterol and fat, lower dietary fiber
FOOD & ETIQUETTE
Don’t pass your food chopstick to chopstickDisrespectful Symbolic of death
ceremonyDon’t “poke” or stand
chopsticks in riceSlurping noodles is
commonSoup and rice bowl
brought directly to face
Common Foods
• Rice, Gohan• Short grain, stickier
• Soybeans• Tea
• Raw fish, Sashimi• Rice vinegar Su• Soy sauce, Shoyu
• Paper thin sheet of algae, Nori
• Fermented bean paste, Miso
• Pickled vegetables• Fresh fruit• Shellfish• Stock ingredient, Kombu
Typical Day
• Breakfast: salty sour plum (umeboshi), rice with nori, soup and pickled vegetables, egg
• Lunch: simple. Rice, leftovers from dinner. Hot tea or dashi. Noodles with meats, vegetables.
• Dinner: Several vegetable and meat dishes. Rice. Soup. Fresh fruit.
• Snack (oyatsu): rice crackers, sweets, fruit
Typical Meal Sides
• Seafood, fish, fruits and vegetables- pickled in a mixture of miso, soy sauce, vinegar and the residue from sake (beer) production are known as tsukemono- accompany nearly every meal
• Pink pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce
Hamachi- Yellow Tale Fish
RICE FIELDS
JAPANESE RICE BALL
Eat with fingersSeaweedWhite rice
Sticky rice
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony Cont. Reflects the search for harmony with nature and with ones self
The tea is a blend of ground, dry tea or a tea powder Mix to be a frothy green drink
The meal features six small courses balancing:• Sweet• Sour• Pungent• Bitter• Salty
SUSHI
Types of Sushi
Nigirisushi- rice topped with raw seafood and sometimes wrapped with a strip of seaweed
Makisushi- a roll of sushi rice including cucumber and choice of seafood and other fillings such as mushrooms; wrapped in seaweed.
PRESENATION•Reflects balance among the foods and environment
•Each item to be seen, tasted, and relished
•Preserve natural taste of food, not spices
•Japanese’ reverence for harmony with the body, community and nature
Nabe- “Pot”
TsuyuKimchi NabePork or beef Mushroom, cabbage, and tofu
Boil vegetables in the waterSeparate bowl of raw egg that
they dip the Nabe into the raw egg
YAKISOBA 焼きそば• “Fried Noodles”• Often sold at festivals in
Japan• Originates in China. • The dish was derived by the
Chinese from the traditional chow mein– But has been more heavily
integrated into Japanese cuisine like ramen
AVAILABLE STORES
Takara Sushi55 West 1000 NorthLogan, Utah435.752.1677
Happy Sushi20 W 400 NLogan, UT 84321
Japan Sage Market 1515 S Main StSalt Lake City, UT801-484-4122
Korean BBQ & Market111 S Main StreetLogan, UT 84321
QUESTIONS?