日本Presentation.ppt

The traditional dress of Japan is the kimono（和服）. Kimonos, which are generally made of silk, have large sleeves and are tied with a wide belt . Kimonos are now usually worn only on special occasions, such as the Shichi-Go-San festival（七五三节）, weddings, and graduation ceremonies. Compared to Western dress, the kimono takes more time to put on properly. In the summer, however, a more easily worn, lightweight informal kimono known as a yukata（浴衣） is worn by children and young adults at festivals, fireworks displays, and other special occasions. Eating a Meal The most traditional Japanese meal is white rice, along with a main dish (fish or meat), some kind of side dish (often cooked vegetables), soup and pickled vegetables. After eating, people express their thanks for the meal by saying gochiso sama deshita, which literally means it was quite a feast. Sushi(寿司） Since Japan is surrounded by ocean, seafood has always been widely consumed as well as rice. Originally, raw fish was fermented in salt to preserve it and eaten with seasoned rice. In Japanese cuisine, sushi indicates dishes that use sushi rice, which is seasoned with a sweet vinegar mixture. The most common ingredients is seafood. Noodles Noodles are an essential part of Japanese cuisine. Soba (thin, grayish-brown noodles containing buckwheat flour) and udon (thick wheat noodles) are the main traditional noodles and are served hot or cold . Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat stock broth known as ramen have become popular over the last century Yakiniku（烤肉） When eating yakiniku, which literally translates as “grilled meat,” people cook bite-sized pieces of beef, pork, and other meat at the table and then dip the cooked pieces in their preferred sauce. Children’s Day, which falls on May 5th during Golden Week, was traditionally called Boys’ Day in English, and was a day set aside to wish for the healthy growth and future career success of young boys. Traditional decorations were carp-shaped