I PREFACE
1. About
(1) Topography
Fukushima Prefecture is divided into 3 areas: the central, or “Nakadori” region,the Aizu region and the coastal or “Hamadori” region. These 3 differ not only geographically, but also in terms of economy and culture.
In
The average air temperature is 12.9 degrees centigrade, and the average annual precipitation is 1,066 mm, with an average humidity of 68%.
(2) Population
Fukushima prefecture:
Total population: 2,121,682
male: 1,034,680
female: 1,087,002
area: 13,781 km2
Japan : population: 126,648,000
area: 378,000 km2
Tokyo : population: 12,059,000
area: 2187 km2
(3) Introduction to
Fully armoured “Samurai”
pursue wild horses in Soma from 23rd to 25th of July at
the “Soma noma-oi” festival. The origin of this festival begins with Masakado Taira, who was the founder
of the domain of Soma. He set wild horses free, and trained men in military
arts to compete with the armies of other clans from A.D. 923 to 930. This festival is recognized as an important
intangible cultural asset of the nation.
2.
About
Transportation: There are 2 typical routes:
1.Take the Tohoku train-Line from the
Then it’s about 10 minutes on foot.
2.Take the bus for “Matsukawa Nihonmatsu” from the east side of the main
It takes 30 minutes,then 10 minutes on foot.
(2) The ratio of students who live with their families to those who live
alone.
At this University, about
60% of students live with their families, and about 40% of students live by themselves. Very few people have roommates. (This is
based on data from the local student Co-op)
3.Research
(1)The purpose of this research
We are going to examine the diets of students living at home in
section will mention the diets of students
living alone, so please compare
this with that section.
(2) Breakfast, lunch and supper
Typical weekly menu of a family that usually eats cooked rice for breakfast
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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Natto(1)
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Natto, |
Natto, |
Natto, |
Natto,Cooked rice, Miso-soup, |
Natto,Cooked rice, |
Curry with rice, |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Cooked rice, |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Cooked rice, |
Chinese noodles |
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Cooked rice,Miso-soup, |
Chinese Noodles |
Chinese noodles, |
Cooked rice, miso-soup, |
Cooked rice, Miso-soap, |
Curry with rice, |
Cooked rice, |
Notes:
(1) fermented soybeans
(2) soybean paste
(3) sliced raw fish
(4) jelly-like food made from the starch of devil’s tongue
Typical weekly menu of a family who eat bread or cereal for breakfast
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Breakfast |
A sweet roll Orange juice |
A bread |
A bun
stuffed with cheese |
A bread and butter |
A slice of toast |
Doughnuts |
A sweet roll |
Lunch |
A packed lunch |
A packed- lunch
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Wantan noodles of Mr.Doughnut |
Chinese noodle soup |
A packed lunch |
A stew |
Spaghetti |
Supper |
Rice |
Cooked Rice Miso-soup Boiled‐vegetables Fish Vegetables pickled with salt |
An omelet stuffed with rice |
Tasted rice Miso-soup Croquettes |
Rice and stew of beef Orange juice |
Udon
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Kaisendon (a lot of fishes) mixed with rice) Soi soup |
Breakfast: On the whole, many people eat cooked rice.
The proportion of people who eat cooked rice to other food is
five to two. When people eat cooked rice, they almost always
also have miso-soup.
And, breakfast is usually lighter than lunch or supper.
There
is one person who has only milk for breakfast.
In Japan, other food cultures can be found at lunch and supper time,
but breakfast still seems to be mainly Japanese.
Lunch: The ratio of people who bring lunch from their house to those who buy lunch is 4:3. Some people buy only side dishes at the lunchroom, and bring main dishes. Some people who bring lunch often eat with friends in the lunchroom. When school finishes early, some students have a lunch at home. And, overall, cooked rice is still eaten more often than bread.
Supper: This meal is the largest for most. They are almost all Japanese-style, like miso-soup and vegetables, or fishes cooked in stock with soy sauce and other seasonings, and stir-fried vegetables, and so on. But there are families who cook Western-style meals like hamburgers, spaghetti, fried chicken, and so on.