Japan has a new food idea that is becoming very popular: cup noodles made with cold water. Usually, to make cup noodles, you need to use hot water, but these special noodles are perfect for summer. The idea is to have a refreshing meal when the weather is hot. Many people in Japan enjoy trying new food and like staying cool during the summer days.
Kurumi Mori, a reporter for the BBC in Tokyo, tried these cold water noodles to see why they are so popular. Lots of people in Japan enjoy following new food trends. This snack became very famous online, and soon it was selling out everywhere. People were eager to taste something different and shared their opinions on social media.
Because the noodles are so popular, some shops have run out of them. Fans post pictures and share stories about the noodles online, making more people want to try them. Japanese people love joining food trends, especially when it helps keep them cool. This new snack is a fun way to enjoy the hot summer days.
Original news source: Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack – BBC News (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Discuss what types of noodles you have tried before.
2. Talk about your favorite summer foods and why you like them.
3. Share an experience of trying something new recently.
4. Describe the weather in your country during summer.
5. Imagine you created a new snack. What would it be like?
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
Cup noodles made with cold water.
They do not require hot water and are made for summer.
Kurumi Mori, a BBC reporter in Tokyo.
It went viral online and became very popular.
Some shops ran out of these noodles.
They shared pictures and experiences online.
Because they are refreshing and help people stay cool.
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Japan has a new food idea that is very : cup noodles with cold water. Usually, to make cup noodles, you need to use hot water, but these special noodles are perfect for summer. The idea is to have a refreshing meal when the weather is hot. Many people in Japan enjoy new food and like staying cool during the days. Kurumi Mori, a for the BBC in Tokyo, tried these cold water noodles to see why they are so popular. Lots of people in Japan enjoy new trends. This snack became very famous online, and soon it was out everywhere. People were eager to taste something different and shared their opinions on social media. Because the noodles are so popular, some shops have run out of them. Fans post pictures and share stories about the noodles online, making more to try them. Japanese people love joining food trends, especially when it helps keep them cool. This new snack is a fun way to the hot summer days.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think about eating noodles with cold water?
2. Would you like to try this new trend? Why or why not?
3. How do you keep cool during the summer?
4. What is a food trend that you remember from the past?
5. How does social media help new food trends become popular?
6. Do you think food trends are good or bad? Please explain.
7. Have you ever followed a food trend? What was it?
8. What is your favorite snack and why?
9. Why do you think people like sharing their meal pictures online?
10. What is the most interesting food you've ever eaten?
11. Do you prefer trying new foods or sticking to what you know?
12. How do you think food trends change over time?
Individual Activities
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