中学生における和菓子の認知

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The present study examined the recognition of wagashi, or Japanese confectionery, among 444 junior high school students, including 225 males and 219 females. A survey was carried out to clarify students’ recognition and eating habits regarding various kinds of wagashi. A large number of the students knew the names of different kinds of mochimono, such as ohagi, daifuku, and dango, while a small number of them knew the names of different kinds of nerimono, such as nerikiri, gyuhi, and konashi. Students had fewer experiences with seeing or eating wagashi than hearing their names. Most of the students did not know the materials or cooking methods of wagashi and had few experiences with making them. The students showed a higher interest in wagashi that they had eaten than those they had not. It is expected that learning about wagashi through the five senses will make students more interested in learning food culture.