Assignment: Japan Discussion

INTERNATIONAL FOODS A
2026-03-10T16:14:28Z

Due: Mar 20 by 11:59pm

This is a graded discussion about our ideas on Japanese food culture, using what we've learned in class this week. Using what we've learned in class this week, answer one or more of the questions below and reply to one or more of your classmate's responses. Short responses without specific examples or ideas will not be given full credit.

1. In what ways do you think Japan's geography/topography/climate has affected what type of ingredients/techniques are used in Japanese food. Give a specific example or idea.

2. What are some similarities you notice between Japanese cuisine and another country's cuisine. Give a specific example or idea.

3. How has Japan's history affected their cuisine? Use the knowledge from our lectures as well as your own knowledge/research. Give a specific example or idea.

Please make sure to reply to your classmate's responses with a question or comment that helps keep the conversation going. Like any comments that you think are interesting or impactful. The comment with the most likes will get one extra credit point.

This is a graded discussion about our ideas on Japanese food culture, using what we've learned in class this week. Using what we've learned in class this week, answer one or more of the questions below and reply to one or more of your classmate's responses. Short responses without specific examples or ideas will not be given full credit.

1. In what ways do you think Japan's geography/topography/climate has affected what type of ingredients/techniques are used in Japanese food. Give a specific example or idea.

2. What are some similarities you notice between Japanese cuisine and another country's cuisine. Give a specific example or idea.

3. How has Japan's history affected their cuisine? Use the knowledge from our lectures as well as your own knowledge/research. Give a specific example or idea.

Please make sure to reply to your classmate's responses with a question or comment that helps keep the conversation going. Like any comments that you think are interesting or impactful. The comment with the most likes will get one extra credit point.