Урок на тему " Азія". Друга частина

Asia

Part 2

Hello! Id like to start our  second lesson about Asia with the Japanese proverb “ A frog in a well doesn`t know a big ocean”. This proverb means that we must open up our mind to new possibilities.

Today`s lesson is going to be devoted to Japan.

Watch this small video:

https://youtu.be/QEC3MrWgnMU?si=YrmRWoUTbR3IpUvh

Let`s learn 15 interesting and fun facts about Japan:

1. The oldest company in the world is in Japan

2. Japan has the 11th largest population in the world

3. The Japanese live (almost) the longest

4. In Japan there is 1 vending machine for every 24 people

5. Nearly half the zippers worldwide are made in Japan

6. Japanese melons can cost you over $200

7. Japan imports over 80% of Jamaica's annual coffee production

8. Japan once had the world’s largest fish market

9. Japanese cuisine has a meat dish made of horse

10. In Japanese culture it is polite to remove your shoes

11. There is a resort in Japan located on mountain peak from where you can see the sea of clouds floating below you.

12. When eating in Japan, slurping your noodles is not rude

13. Solo dining is common in Japan

14. Over 80% of land in Japan is mountainous

15. About 1500 earthquakes strike Japan every year

I think that almost everyone likes sushi. But do you know how to eat them properly? I will give you this information)

First of all you should know that there are 5 common types of sushi:

• Nigiri - fish served over rice,
• Sashimi - thinly sliced fish served without rice,
• Maki – fillings wrapped in rice with nori on outside,
• Uramaki – fillings wrapped in nori with rice on outside,
• Temaki – maki rolled into cone shape.

Restaurant Etiquette

• Respect the chef! Greet the chef, ask for the recommendations, but do not bother them while they are concentrating. Do not leave a tip. Bow when leaving.
• Eating with chopsticks or fingers is equally acceptable! Sushi was traditionally a finger food so it is okay to eat it with your fingers, especially nigiri. Chopsticks should always be used for sashimi.
• Towels are often provided. Use it to wipe your hands but not your face.

Soy Sauce

• Do not dip rice into sauce. Rice will absorb to much sauce and become  too salty. With nigiri sushi, tip the piece upside down so only the fish touches the sauce.
• Only pour a small amount of soy sauce into provided dish. It is rude to pour too much as it implies the sushi is bad.

Wasabi and Ginger

     Do not mix wasabi into your soy sauce!

     Ginger is meant as a palette cleanser. Eat ginger between pieces of sushi. Ginger should never be eaten on sushi.

                Eating sushi etiquette

    Eat the sushi all in one bite. If the sushi is too big for a single bite, kindly ask the chef to make the pieces smaller.

    Nigiri sushi should be eaten upside down, with the fish touching your tounge.

At home you have to find some more information about sushi. And do not forget to learn this one.