3. • Introduction of Rice.
• Soy beans and Wheat were introduced from
China.
• Religion has also played a major part in Japan’s
culinary development.
• Milk and other dairy products.
• Spice utilization.
4. • Preservation of Fish.
• Introduction of foods by Portuguese and the
Dutch.
• The new Emperor Meiji’s New Year’s feast in
1872.
5. • It is customary to say itadakimasu, いただきま
す (literally "I [humbly] receive") before starting
to eat a meal, and gochis sama deshita,ō ごちそ
うさまでした (literally "It was a feast") to the
host after the meal and the restaurant staff
when leaving.
6. • Hot Towel
• Bowls
• Soy Sauce
• Chopsticks
• Communal Dish
• Sharing
• Eat what is given
• Drinking