I have eaten a lot of food last semester and this semester in the US. I have eaten not only food at commons but also food at restaurant and my host family's house, and snacks in my dormitory room. Also I have traveled some places in the US and it means I had a lot of chance to have various area's food in the US. From such experiences, I noticed some features about American food.
First, I am still upset about the amount of each serving. If I order small size ice cream at an ice cream shop, I'll receive medium or bigger size one. It applies not only ice cream but also to most foods. I already learned such things last semester, but I was in Japan this summer for three months, so now I was shocked about it again. Also in America, it is not rare to use a take out box if we can't eat all of the food in the restaurant. However, in Japan, it is unusual to use it. Japanese children are taught that they shouldn't leave anything on their plates by their mothers. Moreover, the amount of each serving is not too big and too small in Japan, so people don't leave food so orten. It is unhealthy to eat so much food because people feel sick or gain so much weight. Also, it is wasteful to receive so much serving if people leave serving and throw it it away.
Second, I was surprised there are many vegetarians. I know some vegetarians and there are two reasons why they are vegetarians. One reason is for their own health. Most American foods are high in calories with much more meat and fewer vegetables compared with Japanese food, so vegetarians try to keep their eating habits healthy. Another reason is because of their religion. One of my friends who is from Indonesia can't eat pork because he believes in Islam. In Japan there are few vegetarian. The reason is Most Japanese people don't care about religion, and also there are few vegetarian in Japan. Thus, there are differences between Japan and America about not only food but also eating habit.
Last, there are many different cusines from different countries of the world in the USA. I am enjoying eating different kind of ethnic food. I especially love eating tacos, a kind of Mexican food. Also there are Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Brazilian restaurants. America is the new country, so cuisines from several countries are accepted as American food like spaghetti, pizza or tacos. It is very interesting and characteristic food culture in the world.
American food is individual and interesting. I want to know about it more and accept this new kind food culture.
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| huge lunch!! |
Second, I was surprised there are many vegetarians. I know some vegetarians and there are two reasons why they are vegetarians. One reason is for their own health. Most American foods are high in calories with much more meat and fewer vegetables compared with Japanese food, so vegetarians try to keep their eating habits healthy. Another reason is because of their religion. One of my friends who is from Indonesia can't eat pork because he believes in Islam. In Japan there are few vegetarian. The reason is Most Japanese people don't care about religion, and also there are few vegetarian in Japan. Thus, there are differences between Japan and America about not only food but also eating habit.
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| amazing soup in New Mexico |
American food is individual and interesting. I want to know about it more and accept this new kind food culture.