Is it rude to finish your plate in Japan?
Chef's answer
The Japanese consider it rude to leave food on your plate, whether at home or at a restaurant. It's related to one of the fundamental concepts in Japanese culture, mottainai, which is a feeling of regret at having wasted something.
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It's popular in Japan, where raw chicken - often referred to as chicken tartare or chicken sashimi - is found on many menus. ... In July, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a warning about eating it and stressed that restaurants must cook chicken to a 75-degree internal temperature before being served.
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The Japanese did not traditionally eat raw salmon because locally caught (Pacific) salmon was believed to harbor parasites, and was considered too lean to be served as sushi. The Japanese ate salmon cooked and cured, but never raw.
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