Pop quiz！ - What is this?

Look at the pictures below and guess what I ate for lunch the other day !

1, At first, a tray and disposal chopsticks which are called "waribashi" are prepared in advance.

2, Then, a cup of soup and a bowl of salad are served.

Hint 1 : It did not originate in Japan.

Hint 2 : We usually eat it with a fork.

Hint 3 : In Japan, "cod roe sauce" is very popular.

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The answer is,

PASTA!

We cannot help slurping pasta as we eat ramen in this restaurant, because they prepare chopsticks for us. 

According to the website of "Yomenya Goemon," a pasta chain restaurant, they commit their quality so much. The pasta, cheese, olive oil and tomatoes are from Italy. On the other hand, they believe that using Japanese tableware which are called "aritayaki," is a feast for the Japanese people's eyes. 

They have mixed cultures in their own way ! And they say, "This is Japanese-born pasta."

Is it so interesting or just weird for you ?

日本以外の国では「麺をすする」という習慣はほとんどありません。日本では「すすること」がある種マナーであり、当たり前のこととされていますが、海外では「行儀が悪い」という行為に匹敵します。パスタを食べる時、普段はフォークを使うのですすることはないとは思いますが、箸を使うとすすって食べてしまいますよね。それにしてもこの食べ方、日本人から見ても不思議だと思うのですが、皆さんはどう思いますか。