Food 「食べ物」　(Daniel) HOW  can I spend an entire year in a foreign land and not write about the food I eat? I cannot. Therefore, I shall write. So, Japanese food. What is it like?  ... Rice. Everyday. A bowl of rice is served with every meal. Due to extensive rainfall during the summer, Japan is the ideal place for rice irrigation. As a result, rice is a staple item and is eaten daily by the Japanese. The Japanese word for rice is  gohan . If you're like me and loved the Dragon Ball-Z anime as a kid, the word "gohan" is easy to remember since it's the name of one of the main characters. Interestingly enough, breakfast in Japanese is called "asa gohan " [morning rice]. Lunch is called "hiru gohan " [afternoon rice]. Dinner is called "ban gohan " [evening rice]. The word for every meal has the word  rice  in it. Interesting. No matter what you eat; rice is usually served in a serperate bowl. Actually, everything is serve