Japanese vs American School Lunch

Tasty · 11:58 · Sep 3, 2026

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  1. When America think of school lunch, it's chicken nuggets, mashed potato, and chocolate milk.

    当美国人想到学校午餐时,他们会想到鸡块、土豆泥和巧克力牛奶。

  2. When I think about school lunch, I think of nikujaga, wakame rice, and miso soup.

    当我想到学校午餐时,我会想到肉酱土豆、裙带菜饭和味增汤。

  3. American school lunch is all about what kids would eat and would like to eat.

    美式学校午餐的重点在于孩子们愿意吃、也喜欢吃的食物。

  4. Japanese school lunch is more like what adults want kids to eat.

    日式学校午餐则更像成年人希望孩子们吃的食物。

  5. Six years old, we would choose this over Japanese lunch.

    六岁时,我宁愿选这个也不要日式午餐。

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