First, let's take a look at the issue of the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. This question has attracted global attention, and people are curious about whether the lives of Japanese people have changed after the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea, and what do they eat every day?
During my trip to Japan last month, I noticed that the pace of life in Japan is relatively slow. I went to Nara, where there were relatively few tourists and the environment was quiet. While Kyoto and Osaka are relatively crowded, the overall order is well organized, and people work and live at their own pace. As for the local cuisine, it may disappoint some Chinese tourists. The Japanese are very particular about their diet, and their dishes look very delicate, usually with a combination of vegetables, fruits, seafood, and beef, etc., but the portions are not very large, especially the main food. In the staple food, I mean rice. Because high-end ingredients such as Wagyu beef are higher, a 200-gram serving of Wagyu beef costs 55 yuan. Even a regular vegetable bibimbap costs about 50 yuan. If you eat at a street restaurant in Japan, a person may spend 60 to 100 yuan per meal to barely fill their stomachs. Of course, local delicacies like sushi and yakiniku do taste good, but ** is higher, so it's okay to eat once in a while, but eating like this every day will make your wallet unbearable. In Japan, I also tried a restaurant called "Sichuan Dandan Noodles" and ordered a noodle and a dish that looked like crispy noodles. The ** of this noodle is more than 30 yuan, in addition to the taste of the meat that goes with it, but I personally think it is not as convenient and delicious as soaking a pack of instant noodles. Maybe this "Sichuan Dandan Noodles" is not an authentic Sichuan dish. So, after a few days of eating in Japan, I sometimes feel that Japan is like a "food desert", far less diverse than China's food. Sometimes I can't help but miss our noodles, meat buns, boiled pork slices, fish-flavored shredded pork, hot pot and so on.
However, some netizens said that Chinese eat mainly carbohydrates, and the taste is heavier, and it is indeed uncomfortable to adapt to Japan when they first arrive. In contrast, Japanese people eat healthier and can't do without vegetables and beef for every meal, so it's rare to see fat people on the streets of Japan. But this level of consumption makes me wonder what is the income level of Japanese people?
Through the introduction of a friend who has been living in Japan for a long time, I learned that the average middle-income family member earns between 300,000 and 400,000 yen per month, which is equivalent to 150,000 to 20,000 RMB. According to this algorithm, a meal that costs 50 yuan does not seem too expensive. However, if you eat every meal so delicately, won't it be too much trouble to cook?Are Japanese housewives tired of cooking every day?
My friend who lives in Japan told me that the way Japanese people buy groceries and cook is different from ours. We usually go to the vegetable market and buy the vegetables to deal with by ourselves, which takes a lot of time to wash, cut and other preparations. However, in Japan, vegetables and meats in supermarkets are already well processed. In order to maintain freshness, meat in Japanese supermarkets is cut in different portions on the same day, and some vegetables are also cut and sold on the same day. So when they get home, housewives only need to stir-fry it simply, which saves a lot of time for preliminary preparation, and it is relatively easy to do. For example, this fruit and vegetable salad, which costs about 7 yuan, is a good example.
In order to make people's lives more convenient, the Japanese people have really put a lot of effort into it. They pre-prepare the food and fill the supermarket shelves. For example, if you want to eat roasted eggplant, you only need to buy the cut eggplant, add the pre-made seasoning sauce, and stir-fry it, which is very convenient. In order to make high-end restaurant food at home, Japanese people are very fond of buying pre-made dishes and condiments. These pre-made goods are plentiful in supermarkets in Japan. This buying habit makes the process of cooking at home simple and hassle-free for Japanese people.
In general, the lives of the Japanese after the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea have not changed much. They still eat delicious and healthy food every day. Although the variety of meals is relatively small, the Japanese pay attention to the delicacy and taste of the dishes. Their consumption level is relatively high, and the cost of each meal is not cheap. However, they also make it easier for housewives to cook with pre-made dishes and condiments, as well as prepared ingredients from supermarkets.
To sum up, Japanese people still enjoy a delicious and healthy diet every day. Although the issue of the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea has caused global concern, thanks to the efforts of the Japanese, their lives have remained as usual. I believe that with the continuous development of technology and environmental awareness, people can find better ways to deal with nuclear wastewater and protect the environment. Only in this way can we enjoy good food and create a better world for future generations.