DIA Blog 002 - 12 Days Of Japanese School Lunch by H8R
by H8R One part of learning about another culture is getting in on the food culture. When people think about learning culture through food, I'm sure most of you have images of the late Anthony Bourdain touring hidden back-alleys and drinking beer or famous chefs visiting Michelin-starred restaurants. Don't get me wrong, I've had my fair share of back-alley gourmet experiences and fine dining meals, but, for me, one way to learn about Japanese culture is to experience the types of food that Japanese students (and some teachers) eat every day. Although this wasn't my original goal in for signing up for school lunch (it turns out I was just really bad at remembering to bring a lunch from home), it has definitely opened me up to different types of cuisine (and made my life easier!). What's in the box (lunch)? via tenor The delivery school lunch in my town includes a small box with the main dish and a few sides. It usually also comes with another, smalle...