Sunday, August 14, 2011

Is Italian food popular in Japan?

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tiramisu, panini, balsamico, carpaccio, al dente etc....
Very popular and younger people actually call Italian food "イタ飯 Ita-meshi" in Japanese.
http://zokugo-dict.com/02i/itamesi.htm
They believe being sensitive to Italian food is trendy. Italian menu seems more 'friendly' than French as well.
Why has pasta attracted Japanese people so much? Simply because they love "noodles (udon, ramen etc.)". And they've created original pasta recipes with Japanese taste.

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