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Noodle carts
1989: Japanese
consumed 12
million tons of fish
and shellfish, which
only 2 million tons
being imported
Poisonous
properties
known in China
around 200 B.C.
Basho, 17th
century: “I
enjoyed fugu
yesterday.
Luckily nothing
has yet
occurred”
Cattle
Meat-eating banned
until late 19th
century: Buddhism
and Shintoism
Richie equates
meat-eating with
becoming more
Western
Small portions in
separate dishes
Canon of presentation
Canon of Presentation
From England
Popularity rose in
Meiji Restoration
Second decade of
20th century: curry
powder made
domestically
2000: Once a week
consumption
Today, most
popular form of
curry comes in
instant pouch
Ramen
Ramen: 78.9%
Hamburger:
33.6%
Instant curry:
27.9%
McDonalds
1993: 1,043
locations
1997: 2,439
locations
Traphagen and
Brown’s
argument
Diet Statistics
Food as a commodity
Globalization of diet