March 2001

(Jane, UK)
What do Japanese people eat for breakfast?
A traditional Japanese breakfast, like in the picture, might contain grilled fish, rice, miso soup, and Japanese pickles. Often, people eat the rice by rolling it up in a sheet of nori (dried seaweed) and dipping it in soy sauce. Another popular breakfast dish is natto, pungent fermented soy beans. Many Japanese don't have time to eat a full Japanese breakfast every day, so Western-style breakfast dishes like cereal, toast, sausages, and eggs have also become popular.