Japanese regional cuisine

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/japanese-regional-cuisine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Japanese regional cuisine?East Asian archipelago comprising over 6,800 islands
2. How many people live in Japanese regional cuisine?Approximately 125.4 million (as of 2023)
3. How big is Japanese regional cuisine?377,975 square kilometers (145,937 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Japanese regional cuisine?Tokyo
5. What language do people speak in Japanese regional cuisine?Japanese
6. When was Japanese regional cuisine built?Traditional establishment of distinct regional cuisines over centuries

Kyōdo Ryōri: Japanese term for regional cuisine, signifying dishes deeply tied to local geography and traditions.
Terroir: The environmental factors that affect a food's characteristics, including soil, climate, and geography.
Sansai: Edible wild mountain vegetables commonly used in Japanese regional cuisine, especially in mountainous areas.
Tsukemono: Japanese pickled vegetables, a staple in regional diets, used for preservation and flavor enhancement.