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Do you sprinkle salt on watermelon?/スイカに塩をかける?

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Speaking of "summer", the first thing that comes up to my head is "Watermelon ".  During summer vacation, I often sat on the porch and ate watermelon. Do you sprinkle salt on watermelon? In Japan, it is common to sprinkle salt on watermelon because salt enhances the sweetness.

 

After eating watermelon, I gave Kabutomushi(Japanese rhinoceros beetles) the watermelon rind. I grew up in the countryside, and my grandmother who was an early riser used to pick up Kabutomushi for me.

 

These days, the number of Kabutomushi has decreased in Japan, and they are sold at pet stores.

 

Tmes have changed!

 

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Several years ago, I received this fan (uchiwa) at Kamiya Bar in Asakusa. Kamiya Bar is the oldest bar in Japan. The most famous beverage is called "DENKI BRAN". 

 

(c)Penguin 

 

 

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「夏」と言えば、まず思い出すのはスイカです。夏休みによく縁側に座ってスイカを食べました。みなさんの国ではスイカに塩をつけますか?日本では、スイカに塩をつけると甘くなると言う理由で、少し塩をかける習慣があります。

 

食べ終わったスイカの皮は、カブトムシにあげていました。

私は田舎育ちで、祖母が早起きだったので、時々カブトムシを拾ってきてくれました。

最近カブトムシは珍しいらしく、ペットショップなどでも売られています。

 

時代は変わったな〜、と思います!

 

※写真は、数年前に浅草の神谷バーでもらったうちわです。神谷バーは日本最古のバーで、デンキブランというお酒が有名です。

 

(c)ペンギン

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