Japanisches Essen
Sakana (Fish)
The Japanese archipelago, encircled by the sea, abounds in marine products. Fish in particular is essential to the Japanese diet. Because fresh fish is easily obtainable, dishes that are eaten raw, like sashimi and sushi, are popular. In addition, grilled or boiled cooking is widespread, but steamed or fried dishes as in Western cooking, are not numerous. Fish is deeply related to Japanese culture. When a sea bream is grilled whole, it is considered good luck and is invariably served on such occasions as weddings. And lobster or prawn too is considered good luck, because, in a figurative sense, the more its tail is curved and its back bent, the longer one's life.
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