Abstract
This research article explains the reasons that make the Italian Food is the famous in Japan. The author used 5 websites and 1 book to research famous Italian food. The author shows that the Italian food have some parts of Italian food culture is same to Japanese culture as they are connected to Japanese people’s life. Majority of Japanese people think that the Italian food is delicious.
Introduction
Italy is surrounded many oceans and many kinds of nature. For example, Adriatic Sea, some olive and plants. In fact, Italy climate is Mediterranean climate and that climate can make beautiful nature. Also, Italy capital Rome which is famous for traditional architecture. Let’s think why Italian food has become most famous and popular food around the world? Especially for Japanese people. In the world, each country has original food but, Italian food popularity is outclassed all the others. What makes Italian food popular among people in japan? The aim of research is to explore about Italian food characteristics and the reasons that made Italian food popular. .
Literature
Now, you learn about basic of Italian food. Italian climate is very interesting. In summer sunlight is strong and not raining. In winter, it rains consistently throughout the year but the weather is warm. Also, famous plants at that climate is olives, grapes and tomatoes. Almost that plants use for famous Italian food. However, Italy is surround by ocean so, many seafood is used in Italian food. May Japanese people don’t think that Italy uses seafood. Italy climate and ocean influenced Italian food ingredients and they make tasty dishes.
Second, you know about Italian food history. At start Italian food is about 2000 years ago. At that time people takes time of each meal 2~3 hours and eating food politely. Next step is 18 century, tomatoes came to Italy. That tomatoes are used Italian food famous for Japanese people. However, Italian food has many kinds. In northern parts of Italy, use many tomatoes, cream and butter. In southern parts of Italy, use olive oil in each dish. Most Italy people loves Italian food. Italian food is an important things for people live. Italian food is famous among Japanese people.
Last, you can learn table manner and other things about Italian food. In Italy, eating time have many manners and that manner connects to Japan food culture. You know some manner in eating time manner. For example, “Don’t make noise while chewing” “Don’t offer something from your own plate” and “Don’t stare at your guest”. According to the book “common knowledge and uncommon knowledge in Italian food” Maybe Japanese people can’t understand the last manner “Don’t stare at your guest”. In Japan, most people stare at guest is think communicate with friend and families while eating time so, Japanese people do eye-contact. However, that is not good in Italy. By the way you know about what is popular Italian food in Italy. In japan, famous Italian food is pizza, pasta and lasagna but, In Italy, Bottarga (salted some fish eggs) is the popular as same as pizza and lasagna. Maybe, pizza and lasagna is familiar taste for Japanese people.
Conclusion
Recently, Italian food become popular among Japanese people. Italian food has 3 points for its popularity. The first point is Italian food influenced by Italy’s climate (Mediterranean climate). That climate makes delicious olives, tomatoes and grapes. Second point is history. Italian food has very long story and different characteristics each place in Italy. Last point is manner. In Italy eating time has many manners and that manners are almost same as Japanese manners. However, only few manners not familiar to Japanese people. That is parts of difference culture between Italy and Japan. As a result, Italian food is similar to Japan culture and familiar taste. If you travel abroad, Italy is the best with regards to food. Because, most Japanese people love Italian food and taste is very delicious. For instance, pizza, pasta and lasagna.
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