Japanese School Lunch: Week 17

Oct 26 2008 • Japanese School Lunch

Please note that the American menu provided is from my middle school in the US. It is meant to serve as a comparison.

There was a holiday on September 23rd, so there is no picture for that day. The only new dish was the grilled whitefish with miso and mayonnaise. It tasted great, but it looked like bad cheese. The little elementary student I was sitting next to was so repulsed he refused to eat it and wasted most of his recess period as well. The only way he ate it was if I gave him another sticker. Bribery? Yes. But extortion on his part!

September 22, 2008

Japanese Menu	American Menu
Curry pilaf Grilled whitefish with miso and mayonnaise Broccoli and Mandarin orange salad Milk	Domino’s Pizza Carrot sticks with dip Orange wedges Chocolate pudding Milk
Other Notes
The soup wasn’t on the menu so I’m entirely sure what it is. It was a pretty standard egg and seaweed soup though.

September 24, 2008

Japanese Menu	American Menu
Seaweed rice Daikon and miso soup Sanma with spicy sauce Sauteed shiitake and beef Apple Milk	Chicken sticks Sweet potatoes Pineapple Roll Milk
Other Notes
In regards to the American menu, the phrase "chicken sticks" is so repulsive sounding. What’s wrong with real chicken? Why must it be processed into stick form?

September 25, 2008

Japanese Menu	American Menu
Bread roll Strawberry jam Corn stew Fried tofu beans and dried sardines Seaweed salad Milk	Hamburger on bun with cheese Macaroni salad Peas and carrots Baked apples Milk
Other Notes
The menu said strawberry jam but we got blueberry jam.

September 26, 2008

Japanese Menu	American Menu
Barley rice Maitake and udon soup Hijiki and tuna minced cutlet Seaweed salad Milk	Spaghetti with meat sauce Green beans Cinnamon applesauce Roll Milk
Other Notes
Maitake is a type of mushroom. The udon is not the typical noodle shape - it’s torn pieces of dough.