食べ物. Words and phrases for food and drinks or related to their preparation, consumption, tradition, and other aspects.
Questions tagged [food]
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How to actually order fast food?
Alright I've been told so many different things on how to order, specifically fast food and for some reason I have never gotten a straight answer.
The popular ones is to say ____をください or _____ お願いします. But when I was in Japan I never heard either of…
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What would be the specific name of this type of bowl?
The closest thing that I can find is Donburi? but that seems more like types of food not bowls.
ADDING:
This is about 15 and a half cm/6in
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Can I use いただきます next to another word?
こんにちは。
I'm from Venezuela and I'm studying in a culinary school located in Amazonas. I plan to use some Japanese recipes as part of my project and I've been thinking about a name for my thesis for a while. I thought about "Amazonas, itadakimasu" or…
Hakku
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Plums: プルーン or プラム?
I bought these plums at a supermarket in Kyoto today and noticed that they were labeled プルーン (prune?). According to jisho.org, a plum is a プラム. Is it common to not distinguish between prunes and plums in Japan?
Jiahao Chen
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Does 大さじ always mean 1 Tablespoon, even for tea?
Jim Breen's edict translates 大さじ simply as (American) tablespoon, but I'm reading directions on a green tea package that says 一人大さじ一杯 and it seems like a lot of tea for a single 湯のみ. I know there are special utensils used to measure tea for the tea…
user2844240
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Is there a difference between ラーメン and 中華そば?
Ramen is the usual word. But I've noticed some ramen places using the term 中華そば for what appears to be the same thing.
Am I correct that these are the same dish?
Why do 2 words exist?
user2422320
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What does 焼く時は translate to?
Is it something like “baked”?
It’s on the wrapper of a caramel pudding kitkat.
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Can I say "砂糖ダイエット" ?
By "砂糖ダイエット" I mean diet based on heavy consumption of sweets.
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