Many countries have special traditions at festivals. For example, people may eat all kinds of traditional foods to celebrate their festivals. New Year's Day is an important time in Japan. People eat traditional foods to show their good wishes for the coming new year.
Toshikoshi Soba is a very important food that people eat before New Year's Day. It is a kind of noodles. People usually eat it on New Year's Eve (前夜). They wish for a healthy long life by eating the noodles. |
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Then there is Osechi Ryori. There are many kinds of foods in Osechi Ryori. Each kind of food has a special meaning. Usually they mean good health, happiness, long life and so on. People can make Osechi Ryori at home or buy it from stores. The stores usually sell it in beautiful boxes. |
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And we shouldn't forget Mochi. Maybe it's the best Japanese dessert (甜点) . It tastes sweet, but it's not the sweetness that you expect from a traditional western dessert. |
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Ozoni is also popular in Japan. It is a kind of Japanese soup with rice cakes in it. People often eat it for dinner on New Year's Eve or breakfast on New Year's Day. They believe the soup will bring them good luck. |
Dear Li Shuang,
I'm really glad to receive your letter. You said you were learning to cook. Is it interesting? I think if you want to keep healthy, food is very important. You'll study better if you try all kinds of different food, especially vegetables and fruit. I eat them every day.
You asked me how to make a milk shake. There are different kinds of milk shakes, such as apple milk shake, banana milk shake and carrot milk shake. Carrot milk shake is my favorite, because carrots and milk are both good for my health. Before starting, we need a carrot, a cup of milk, some ice and two teaspoons of honey. Of course, you need a blender.
Now, let's start. ⑶First, wash the carrot and cut it up. Next, put the carrot, the milk, some ice and two teaspoons of honey into the blender. Then turn on the blender. Keep it work for only one minute. At last, pour the carrot milk shake into a glass and drink it. It's delicious!
⑷I want to learn how to make some Chinese food, such as dumplings. Could you teach me?
Write soon!
Yours,
Alice
Do you know how to make spaghetti with cream mushroom sauce? |
Boil a pot of water and cook the spaghetti in it for 20 minutes. Cut up the onions and garlic. Heat a little oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic for three minutes. |
Add the mushrooms and cook for one minute. |
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Add the wine, cream and vegetable soup. Cook them for ten minutes. Beat an egg, and add a little water and pour it slowly into the pan. Mix up for half a minute. |
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Add the beans and tomatoes and stir(搅拌)for two minutes on a low heat. Put the spaghetti on the plates and pour the sauce over the top. |