Toshikoshi Soba is a very important food that people eat before New Year's Day. It is a kind of noodles. People usually eat it on New Year's Eve (前夜). They wish for a healthy long life by eating the noodles. |
Then there is Osechi Ryori. There are many kinds of foods in Osechi Ryori. Each kind of food has a special meaning. Usually they mean good health, happiness, long life and so on. People can make Osechi Ryori at home or buy it from stores. The stores usually sell it in beautiful boxes. |
And we shouldn't forget Mochi. Maybe it's the best Japanese dessert (甜点). It tastes sweet, but it's not the sweetness that you expect from a traditional western dessert. |
Ozoni is also popular in Japan. It is a kind of Japanese soup with rice cakes in it. People often eat it for dinner on New Year's Eve or breakfast on New Year's Day. They believe the soup will bring them good luck. |
A. This Sumner, even Americans are trying it. B. Most people like the special taste it produces. C. The way the dish is prepared also draws people's attention. D. The strong smash makes the cucumbers different shapes and sizes. E. Americans have expressed their opinions on the taste of this salad. F. In China, people use garlic (蒜), vinegar (醋) and oil to make the cucumber tastier. |
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