Money wise I am lucky as I have school lunch everyday which is extremely good value for what you get. However, tastbud wise, it can be a bit hit or miss. I have become accostomed to squid, and will now eat it without squirming at all! The school lunches are served in each classroom each day, by the students:
The school lunches look something like this:
This is a really nice idea, and it teaches the students a lot about not wasting food, sharing it between the class. For example, if it runs out before the last person is served, everyone will put a little of their own back. any left overs at the end are shared out equally to those who want seconds. There is never a choice of food, yet I still have not seen a single student leave anything on their plate! Just a bit different to in the UK where we pick and choose and waste.
The school lunches look something like this:
The lunch always comes with a carton of milk as well. Although it can vary, it is often a soup or something in a bowl with maybe some pickled salad and some rice. Although one lunch I was treated to this:
a 'Healthy Balanced' lunch aparently!
This is supposed to be a delicacy, but amongst some of the ALTs they have the nickname of 'sperm fish' because of their unfortunate shape. Although I am assured that mixed with rice they can be nice, I cannot bring myself to eat them! Quite easy to push to the side though!
Other lunches have included bread with nutella, hot dogs and chilli dogs, yaki soba noodles (which I love!) curry and rice, tofu, fish, meat, anything!
This Konnaku which is used a lot in different ways. It is pretty tasteless and aparently made out of potato or something (but i have been assured there is no strange fish or meat in it). It tastes like a very very very dense chewy jelly. Doesn't really bring anything to the meal but is definitely edible!
Excellent value for money, my main meal of the day, and a chance to taste a lot of Japanese foods that I wouln't normally - I think they're great!
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