音を立ててすするのが礼儀
In Japan, slurping your noodles loudly is not rude, it is a sign that you are enjoying the meal.
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多くの国では、音を立てて食べるのは行儀が悪い。日本では、麺を食べるとき、音を立ててすするのがむしろ礼儀にかなっている。
これにはちゃんと理由がある。すすると麺と一緒に空気が入り、熱いつゆが素早く冷める。食べながら、香りと味をより多く鼻へ運ぶこともできる。ワインを飲む前に香りをかぐのと同じだ。大きな音は、作った人においしいと伝える合図にもなる。
この習慣は昔、麺が立ったまま急いで食べる屋台の食べ物だったころに始まった。今度そういう店で麺を食べるときは、自分でも試してみてほしい。ここでは少しくらいの音は無作法ではない。褒め言葉なのだ。
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