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Fix the egg yolk in the center

Have you ever thought there was something like a string inside when you cracked an egg? That’s actually called the chalaza, and it has a very important role. It keeps the yolk fixed in the center. By staying centered, the yolk is protected from shocks.

curry

In the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, curry is eaten every Friday. It’s often said that the reason is to help personnel keep track of the days of the week, but this appears to be an explanation added after the fact. Originally, curry was regularly served on Saturdays, but when a five-day workweek was introduced, the custom shifted to Fridays.

100 percent

Some juice packages feature cross-sections of fruit, while others don’t. In fact, fruit cross-sections are only allowed on the packaging if the juice is 100% fruit juice. If you have children, you probably buy 100% juice more often, so this could be a useful rule of thumb!

public diner

The Japanese word taberu-na, when rendered in Greek, means “tavern” (a casual restaurant). In Greek it’s written ταβέρνα, which originally comes from the Latin taberna. It’s pronounced “taverna,” and since it’s a restaurant, there’s no problem with eating there.

Tokugawa Mitsukuni

Mito Kōmon’s Tokugawa Mitsukuni, also known from the period drama series, is said to have been the first person in Japan to eat ramen. Mitsukuni was famously fond of noodles, and there are anecdotes that he served udon he had made himself to his retainers. In Ibaraki Prefecture, there is also “Mito-han Ramen,” created with the aim of faithfully recreating what Mitsukuni ate, so if you’re interested, you might want to give it a try.