Ep.15 Harvest season.

-Question of the day- 1.旬とはなんですか。/What is "Shun"? 2.秋が旬の野菜にはどのようなものがありますか。/What vegetables are in "Shun" in the fall? 3.なぜ日本では野菜の旬が大切ですか。/Why is the "Shun" of vegetables important in Japan? -Today's topic- 野菜には、旬というものがあります。 There is "Shun" in vegetables. 旬とは、その野菜が一番おいしい時期のことです。 "Shun" refers to the time of year when the vegetable is at its best. 例えば、秋が旬の野菜には、にんじんやじゃがいもがあります。 For example, vegetables in "Shun" in fall include carrots and potatoes. 旬の時期には、含まれる栄養素の量も増えます。 Also, the amount of nutrients it contains increases when it is in "Shun". 四季のある日本にとって、野菜の旬は料理で大切な考えです。 For Japan, with its four seasons, the ”Shun" of vegetables is an important culinary concept. -Question of the day- 1.旬とはなんですか。/What is "Shun"? A. The time of year when the vegetable is at its best. 2.秋が旬の野菜にはどのようなものがありますか。/What vegetables are in "Shun" in the fall? A.Carrots, and potatoes. 3.なぜ日本では野菜の旬が大切ですか。/Why is the "Shun" of vegetables important in Japan? A.Because Japan has four seasons. -Phrases of the day- 1.野菜/yasai/vegetables 2.旬/shun/season 3.自然/shizen/nature 4.栄養素/eiyouso/nutrients 5.四季/shiki/season