How Much Do You Know? Food Quiz for Elementary School Students

Something that prayed for longevity and health

The most common explanation is that because soba noodles are thin and long, they are eaten to pray for health and longevity. Another interpretation is that, since soba noodles break easily, they symbolize cutting off bad ties and severing the misfortunes of the past year.

Button

Boar meat is likened to the peony flower and called by that name because of its deep red color. It’s well known that boar hot pot is called “botan nabe.” “Momiji” refers to venison, and “sakura” refers to horse meat.

Chinese cabbage

When you think of hakusai (Chinese cabbage), what comes to mind is hot pot ingredients, right? These days it’s sold year-round, but its peak season is winter—October through February is when it tastes best. There are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy it besides hot pot; it’s even tasty raw in salads.

protein

That film that forms when you heat milk is actually coagulated protein. Proteins have the property of solidifying when heat is applied; in the case of milk, heating causes the proteins to trap fat, forming a skin. You can eat the skin as is!

Tokushima Prefecture

Sudachi, a small citrus often served with grilled fish, is a specialty of Tokushima Prefecture. Oita Prefecture is known for kabosu, and Miyazaki Prefecture for hebezu. These citruses are used not only with grilled fish but also squeezed over fried foods and in salad dressings.

Academic achievement

Datemaki, which resembles a scroll in appearance, is associated with old books and scrolls and thus carries wishes for academic success and increased knowledge. It is especially eaten at the start of the year with hopes for improving studies and learning new things. For that reason, it is a particularly valued dish in households with children or students.

udon

The noodles considered good to eat during the New Year are udon. In some regions, there is a custom of eating udon for good luck alongside ozoni and osechi dishes. In places like Kagawa Prefecture, there is a tradition called “Toshiake Udon” (New Year’s Udon), where people eat white udon at the start of the year to pray for good fortune and longevity. It carries the meaning of wishing for a year free of illness and for the health of one’s family, making it a festive addition to the New Year’s table.

Vitamin C

Persimmons contain a lot of vitamin C. Just one persimmon can provide almost the entire daily requirement of vitamin C. They even have more than mandarins, making them useful for preventing colds and caring for your skin. Let’s get plenty of vitamin C and build a healthy body.