Srči glasno, to je pristojno

Na mnogim mjestima glasno srkanje hrane je nepristojno. U Japanu je srkanje rezanaca zapravo pristojno.

In many places, slurping your food loudly is rude. In Japan, when you eat noodles, slurping is actually polite.

Za to postoje dobri razlozi. Srkanjem s rezancima uvlačiš i zrak, što brzo hladi vrelu juhu. Time do nosa dolazi više mirisa i okusa dok jedeš, slično kao kad ljudi omirišu vino prije kušanja. Glasno srkanje kuharu čak može reći da ti je jelo dobro.

There are good reasons for this. Slurping pulls in air with the noodles, which cools down hot broth quickly. It also carries more smell and flavor to your nose while you eat, similar to how people sniff wine before tasting it. Loud slurping can even tell the cook that you are enjoying the meal.

Navika je nastala davno, kad su rezanci bili brza ulična hrana i ljudi su jeli na brzinu, stojeći. Kad sljedeći put jedeš rezance na takvom mjestu, probaj i ti. Malo buke ovdje nije loše ponašanje. To je kompliment.

The habit started long ago, when noodles were fast street food and people ate quickly while standing. Next time you eat noodles somewhere like this, try it yourself. A little noise is not bad manners here. It is a compliment.