concept   digesting
culture   Japanese culture
statement   In Japanese culture, there is an emphasis on slow, mindful digestion, avoiding water during meals, and consuming pickled vegetables to aid in digestion.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 digest Japanese culture It is important to digest food slowly and mindfully, taking time to appreciate the flavors and textures. 1
2 digesting Japanese culture Drinking water immediately after a meal is believed to interfere with digestion, so it's common to avoid it during meals. 1
3 digesting Japanese culture Drinking water during a meal is seen as disrupting the digestive process and is generally avoided 1
4 digestive after meals Japanese culture It's common to have a small amount of pickled vegetables like pickled ginger or plums after meals to aid digestion 1