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JLPT Reading Practice（N3） – Is it still safe to eat?” The Difference between Shomi Kigen and Shohi Kigen – 日本の賞味期限と消費期限の違い
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JLPT Reading Practice（N4） – Onsen Manners: Why People Put a Towel on Their Head – 温泉のマナー：頭のタオルはなぜ？
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JLPT Reading Practice（N4） – Onsen Manners: Why People Put a Towel on Their Head – 温泉のマナー：頭のタオルはなぜ？ Hi everyone! I’m Maki, your online Japanese tutor teaching from Japan. My student asked me, “Why do people put a towel on their head in an onsen?”So today, I’d like to write about this topic. 日本の温泉…

Tea time after lunch with friends 🍵

Even though I was full, there's always room for dessert! In Japan, we call this "Betsu-bara" (separate stomach) 😋
The little black strips on the side are "Shio-kombu" (salted kelp). It works as a perfect palate cleanser.
Sweet mochi soup, then salty kelp... This "Sweet & Salty" loop is just pure happiness 💕 Such a cozy and warming treat.
お腹いっぱい食べたはずなのに… やっぱり「甘いものは別腹」ですね。
右下にあるのは、塩昆布（しおこんぶ）。
これが絶妙な「箸休め（Hashiyasume）」になるんです。
とろとろのお餅と、しょっぱい昆布。 甘い、しょっぱい、甘い…の繰り返しが幸せ心も体も温まりました。

#別腹 #箸休め