Traditional Japanese cuisine, which is termed Washoku in Japanese, was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. We call it Washoku because Wa means Japan and Shoku means cuisine. Karaage is very popular for children because it is usually served as a school lunch. Tartar sauce is often served with karaage. The dinner in the picture is common at home. We sometimes use the word, Ichijiru-sansai, which literally means one soup and three dishes. We usually eat a bowl of rice and miso soup, three kinds of dishes including one big plate and two small dishes like the one in the picture. It is said that one soup and three dishes are good balance for nutrients. I think our longevity depends on Ichijiru-sansai. I introduce the dishes in clockwise order. First, karaage, simmered pumpkin, and sliced cabbage with sesame sauce are on the big plate. Second, it is adzuki beans simmered with sugar. Third, it is some slice of persimmons. Lastly, it is miso soup with pork.
"Kichapo cha Kijapani kinachoitwa ""Washoku"" kiliongezwa kwenye orodha ya Urithi wa Utamaduni wa UNESCO mwaka 2013." "Washoku ni jina la kiingereza linalomaanisha ""Japani"" na Shoku linamaanisha ""chakula.""" Karaage ni maarufu sana kwa watoto kwa sababu kwa kawaida hutumika kama chakula cha mchana cha shule. Mara nyingi mchuzi wa Tartar hutumika pamoja na karaage. Chakula cha jioni kilicho katika picha ni cha kawaida nyumbani. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, neno ""ichijirō-san"" linamaanisha ""mchuzi mmoja na sahani tatu.""" Kwa kawaida tunakula bakuli la mchele na supu ya miso, aina tatu za sahani ikiwa ni pamoja na sahani moja kubwa na sahani mbili ndogo kama ile iliyo kwenye picha. Inasemekana kwamba mchuzi mmoja na sahani tatu ni usawa mzuri wa virutubisho. Nadhani maisha yetu marefu yanategemea Ichijiru-sansai. Mimi huanzisha sahani kwa utaratibu wa saa. Kwanza, karaage, matango yaliyochemshwa, na kabichi iliyokatwa vipande-vipande na mchuzi wa sesame ziko kwenye sahani kubwa. Pili, ni maharagwe ya adzuki yaliyochemshwa kwa sukari. Tatu, ni kipande fulani cha persimmons. Mwishowe, ni supu ya miso yenye nyama ya nguruwe.