Slurp Loudly, It Is Polite

In many places, slurping your food loudly is rude. In Japan, when you eat noodles, slurping is actually polite.

Na mnohých miestach je hlasné srkanie jedla neslušné. V Japonsku je srkanie pri rezancoch naopak zdvorilé.

There are good reasons for this. Slurping pulls in air with the noodles, which cools down hot broth quickly. It also carries more smell and flavor to your nose while you eat, similar to how people sniff wine before tasting it. Loud slurping can even tell the cook that you are enjoying the meal.

Má to svoje dobré dôvody. Pri srkaní vťahuješ spolu s rezancami aj vzduch, čo rýchlo ochladí horúci vývar. Zároveň sa ti do nosa dostane viac vône a chuti, podobne ako keď ľudia ovoňajú víno pred ochutnaním. Hlasné srkanie dokonca kuchárovi prezradí, že ti jedlo chutí.

The habit started long ago, when noodles were fast street food and people ate quickly while standing. Next time you eat noodles somewhere like this, try it yourself. A little noise is not bad manners here. It is a compliment.

Zvyk vznikol dávno, keď boli rezance rýchlym pouličným jedlom a ľudia jedli narýchlo postojačky. Keď budeš nabudúce niekde takto jesť rezance, skús to aj ty. Trocha hluku tu nie je nevychovanosť. Je to kompliment.