Updated:2023/04/08
Feel the season with seasonal foods
It’s easy to overlook it when living in Japan, but Japan has four seasons, and there’s a culture of enjoying seasonal foods. Although technology has progressed and foods that can only be eaten in certain seasons have decreased, in the spring, not only plants such as bamboo shoots, rape blossoms, and new onions, but also animal foods such as firefly squid and cherry sea bream are on the table. Oh, I feel so grateful to be able to welcome this season again.
The feeling of cherishing the season spreads from agricultural products to various foods
As you all know, there are various types of KitKat, and every season, KitKat with the theme of seasonal ingredients are lined up in stores. Did you know that KitKat with its wide variety of flavors was invented in Japan? You can buy Matcha and Strawberry Kit Kats all over the world now, but they started in Japan. This is an epoch-making product that incorporates the spirit of cherishing the season into sweets.
I also have a favorite bar in my neighborhood that has a standard menu plus seasonal cocktail recommendations that make me sense the season. For example, strawberries in spring. Cocktails such as strawberry bellini and strawberry mojito that use strawberries instead of the standard fruit are also beautiful to look at.
Health magic of seasonal thing
In this way, Japanese people love seasonal foods. It has long been said that eating seasonal foods will help you live longer, but recently it has been discovered that seasonal ingredients are highly nutritious and contain functional ingredients. Not only will it make you feel better, but it will also be good for your body. Let’s cherish the sense of the season and enjoy seasonal things deliciously.
