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Things that Surprised International Students When They Came to Japan: Food
For international students, the first problem they encounter when they arrive in Japan is food. In this article, we will introduce Japanese food.

What is this? Food I saw for the first time in a Japanese supermarket
(1) Mushrooms and seaweed
I was once asked about mushrooms by a Mongolian student. The Mongolian diet is basically meat-based and they eat very few vegetables. Among other things, they do not have the custom of eating mushrooms and were surprised to see mushrooms for the first time in Japan. In addition to mushrooms, foreign students often ask me questions about seaweed. I taught her how to cook mushrooms and seaweed, and she lost 44 pounds in a year! Now she has confidence in herself and does selfie every day.

I was attracted by the smell.... The story of gaining weight from eating too much delicious food.
1) Ramen
The number one thing that male students get addicted to when they come to Japan is ramen. Seeing the lines at popular ramen restaurants, some students may say, "It's strange that Japanese people want to wait in line to eat ramen," but after six months in Japan, they are standing in line for it. There are also many students who stock a lot of cup ramen in their rooms because it is cheap and quick to eat. However, some ramen soups are made with pork or beef, so if you are not allowed to eat ramen due to religious beliefs, please ask the store owner. One of our students even called a cup ramen company to ask about it. Let's learn the kanji for "pig" and "cow" as soon as possible.

2) Bread
The number one thing that female students get addicted to when they come to Japan is bread. Although Japan is famous for its rice diet, bread consumption is one of the highest in the world. In fact, there are many bakeries in the city, and many people are drawn to the smell of bread and buy it. Also, convenience stores sell a wide variety of breads, all reasonably priced in the 100 yen range! Sweet breads are especially popular among female students, and I often see them eating them for breakfast and lunch. The sweet breads are especially popular among female students, and I often see them eating them for breakfast and lunch.

Too expensive to buy! Beware of vitamin deficiency
1) Fruits
Students from all countries say, "Fruit is expensive! ". Because of this, students eat less fruit than they did in their home countries, and many of them catch colds or have skin problems due to vitamin deficiency. For this reason, many students ask their families in their home countries to send them vitamin supplements. Please consider supplements as part of your luggage list before you come to Japan.

I hope this article will help you prepare for your arrival in Japan.
By the way, our school has a supermarket within a minute's walk from the dormitory. Also, in Hachioji, where our school is located, there is the famous Hachioji Ramen and a bakery with a long line of customers. If you are ever in Hachioji, be sure to stop by!

What surprised international students when they came to Japan ~Food~
For international students, the first problem they encounter when they come to Japan is food. Therefore, this time, I will introduce the food of Japan.

What's this? The first food I saw at a supermarket in Japan
(1) Mushrooms and seaweed
A Mongolian student once asked me about mushrooms. Mongolia's diet is basically meat-based and rarely eats vegetables. In particular, he did not have the habit of eating mushrooms, and he was surprised by the mushrooms he saw for the first time in Japan. International students often ask questions about seaweed in addition to mushrooms. The Mongolian student was a girl who liked to try anything, and when I taught her how to cook mushrooms and seaweed, she lost 20 kg in one year! Now she has confidence in herself and takes selfies every day.

Fascinated by the smell... The story of how delicious it was and made me fat.
(1) Ramen
The number one thing that male students get addicted to when they come to Japan is ramen. Even students who saw the line at a popular ramen restaurant and said, "It's strange that people Japan want to wait in line to eat," ended up standing in line six months after coming to Japan. In addition, many students stock a large amount of cup ramen in their room because it is cheap and easy to eat. However, ramen soup may use pork or beef, so if you can't eat it for religious reasons, ask the shopkeeper. Some students at our school called the cup ramen company and asked. Let's learn the kanji "pig" and "cow" as soon as possible.

(2) Bread
On the other hand, the number one thing that female students get addicted to when they come to Japan is bread. The Japan is famous for its rice food, but bread consumption is one of the highest in the world. In fact, there are many bakeries in the city, and many people buy them because of the smell. In addition, convenience stores sell a wide variety of bread, and the prices are all reasonable at 100 yen! Sweet bread is especially popular with female students, and they are often seen eating it in the morning and at noon. However, since it is high in calories, some people say that they have gained weight because of the bread.

Too expensive to buy! Beware of vitamin deficiencies
(1) Fruit
Students from all countries all say in unison, "Fruits are expensive!" As a result, many students eat less often than when they were in the country, and many students catch colds and develop skin problems due to lack of vitamins. For this reason, many students send vitamin supplements to their families in the country. Please consider supplements as a list of luggage before coming to Japan.

How was it? I hope this article will help you prepare and prepare before coming to Japan.
By the way, our school has a supermarket 1 minute walk from the dormitory. In addition, in Hachioji, where our school is located, there is the famous "Hachioji Ramen" and a bakery where there is a line. Please stop by when you come to Hachioji!