2025-06-30 A Taste of Japan: Our Regional Food Fair

• Lesson Topic: A Taste of Japan: Our Regional Food Fair
• What we will do: This week, we will host our own “Taste of Japan” food fair! You will have the chance to be an expert and teach us about a famous food from your hometown or a region you know well. We will move around the classroom to share and learn about everyone’s delicious local dishes.
• Key Phrases/Vocabulary:
  • Signature dish
  • Savory
  • A subtle flavor
  • A rich taste
  • Crispy texture
• Handouts: We will use a handout to help prepare our ideas and ask good questions.
• See you in class!

Handout: Food Fair Prep & Visitor Questions

Part 1: Preparation Guide

Think about a famous food from your hometown or a region you know well. Use the space below to make some notes.

• Name of Dish: _____________
• Region/Prefecture: _____________
• Main Ingredients: _____________
• Taste & Texture: (Try to use our new words: signature dish, savory, subtle flavor, rich taste, crispy texture)
  ______________________________________
• Why is it special? (When do you eat it? Any personal memory?)
  ______________________________________

Part 2: Visitor Questions

When you are a “Visitor,” use these questions to learn about your partner’s dish:

• What is the signature dish you want to talk about?
• What are the main ingredients?
• What does it taste like? Does it have a savory or sweet flavor?
• What is the texture like?
• When do people usually eat this dish? (e.g., for festivals, in winter, etc.)
• Is it difficult to make at home?
• What is a good restaurant in your region to eat this? (optional)

Exit Ticket Questions (For Paper Handout):

1. What part of today’s lesson did you enjoy the most?
2. Was today’s lesson: (Circle one) Too Difficult / Just Right / Too Easy ?
3. Was the vocabulary: (Circle one) Too Difficult / Just Right / Too Easy ?
4. Any other comments or suggestions for future lessons? (Optional: Write in English or Japanese)

At-Home Activities

• Watch: Find a short YouTube video (in English) of someone making a regional Japanese food. Notice what words they use to describe it.
• Write: Write 3-4 sentences describing your favorite meal you learned about in class. Try to use one of the new vocabulary words.