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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am Japanese and LOVE to be treated to traditional cuisine.

BUT.

This is not how the majority of Japanese eat today. Everywhere in industrialized nations, people are tending towards the US model of fatty and sugary convenience foods, because they have busy lives and don't have the time to cook lengthy meals.

Do you know how long it takes to make a traditional Japanese meal? Or a traditional meal in many other countries? It takes hours. All the vegetables have to be peeled, prepared, slow-cooked just so, the broth is flavored and takes its own time to make, the fish is traditionally charcoaled-grilled (need to prepare the charcoal so it heats at the right temp), etc...

Such cuisines around the world harken back to when kitchens lacked all modern conveniences and women and girls stayed home and where near enough to the house that something could simmer all day. Women went to the market every day for fresh vegetables. Indeed, my grandmother would go every day, so she could make and eat fresh food daily. No eating wilted produce 5 days after the weekend grocery shopping!

We all try to eat as healthy as we can in the short time we want to dedicate to cooking, but it can't be the Ryokan spread all the time. [/quote]

Thank you for this reality check![/quote]

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