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【日本樂散步】米飯。幸福!

 

Chion 1

 

現在無飯不歡!我自己也震驚這改變!

對白飯這增肥的食物有點抗拒,以前每餐最多只吃小半碗,其他如蔬果、魚或豆腐等有著健康形象的食品,就不擔心的吃吃吃。但一來到日本,吃的習慣就來過大反轉,早餐無飯不歡。日本米真得如此好吃?對,不用懷疑,真是超有口感,又香又滑。每早打開電飯煲一定會深深吸一口飯氣,謝謝天父創造這麼美味可口的米飯,又『常施恩惠,從天降雨,賞賜豐年,叫我飲食飽足,滿心喜樂。』(使徒行傳 14:17),每天都讓我帶著感恩的幸福感去裝飯。


Chion 2米字是由八十八這數目字組成,育成一粒米真是粒粒皆辛苦,要經『八十八の手間』八十八種繁瑣過程!3000 多年前,由中國傳入的稻米開始,米飯就成了日本的主食。日本一年始於早春四月,米也是這時播種插秧到秋天收穫。登錄的日本國產米有 800 多種,食用米、飼料米、製酒米、古米、糯米等。各縣都有各有特色的本地米,主要出產地是新潟、北海道、秋田、茨城等。有些農夫更會特別養朱鷺或青蛙在無農藥稻田上,天然防治害蟲。細心的農夫把天氣季節變化,每日細心地記錄下來,年年月月不斷改良,而種出最優良的米!發明或成功改善一種米,需長達十年的時間,日本米農真是非常耐心認真。

日本人對這主食,要求很高,每年都把各地的米,用外觀、香、味、粘力及硬度等分為 6 項目 7 段評選,有特 A 至 B,五個等級。好的米不容易種,所以產量少,2017  年最高價的米是日本的金芽 Low cut 玄米 1kg 賣 ¥11304 ,還入了健力士世界紀錄大全。

不只飲食習慣,由麵包麥皮改成味噌湯及白飯,日本米的精心傑作商品,也讓我對米飯的常識也來個大反轉。

來了日本後,一次也沒有洗過米,因為食用『無洗米』等於不用洗的米(糠已取去),直接加水煮飯即可,很環保。忘記預約煮飯,一點也不煩惱,也不用改吃麵,而是把即食白飯在微波爐加熱或蒸熱一下就可以食,非常美味;因即食飯全是選用A級以上的米,不便宜但勝在方便。在煮特別的料理時,會買和料理合味的米,如和咖哩味合適的華麗舞米等。家常備存防災食乾燥飯,用熱水浸 3 分鐘、太空人也吃,但口感味道還好,以備隨時肚子餓。冰箱一定有用最新的急凍技術把飯一粒一粒冷涷的冷涷炒飯,不用加油,在鍋加熱即成,比外賣好食。沒有時間煮菜,就加有大量選擇的『 ご飯お供 Gohan Otomo』(白飯伙伴)送飯,一碗白飯加醬油生雞蛋、鹹魷魚(濕的)、納豆、蜜糖酸梅子、大葉味噌、焙煎昆布雞蛋粒、芝麻魚粉鹽等,就已經可以很滿足吃到碗底。還有各鄉各村的有味飯,各有特色,山珍海味都齊全。

米,現在對我來說,不是白飯一碗這般簡單,而是佳餚美饌,因為飯本身就好吃,單吃也滋味!米是增肥食物的暗影,也給日本米打破了。食物很中性,當知多些,了解多些,學會選擇及配合最好的,什麼食物也能變成健康食,同樣吃得不恰當或亂吃,好東西對健康也有損害。

很多人為了健康,日日只吃玄米或糙米,但這類米比較硬難消化,並味道一般,還是白米口感大眾化。白米是玄米磨去糠及胚牙後的米,營養價值因而也沒有玄米高,但又軟又滑容易多吃,過量澱粉質對身體也沒有好處,要平衡兩種米。

80 多歲的米用機械發明大王雜賀先生經過四十年精心研究出金芽米,他也是無洗米的發明者。金芽米是玄米的糠磨少 1mm 的白米,留下營養有價值的亞糊粉層及胚芽。維他命及營養都比白米多幾十倍,多吃會增加免疫力。因日本人飲食習慣洋化,米的銷量經年下跌,但健康又美味的金芽米就逆流而上,銷量不斷擴大,外國市場也增加中。金芽米的出現,把白米變成高級米,辛勞的農家收入增加,活化了蕭條不振的稻米農業。接著,雜賀先生又研究改良磨剩的米糠,變成有機肥料『米之精』,改善耕地地質收穫增加,並且有米糠帶有甜味,農作物更鮮味可口,這『米之精』為不少農家添增出售力。讀書不多的雜賀先生熱愛米,他愛聽米及機械的聲音,改革米用機械至改良米種全是自學,對他來說技術所創造出來的是為造福社會,不是為經營及財富。

雜賀先生覺得智慧是一生不斷努力去學,不滿足現況,突破常識,在長長的隧道中向著光明的一點前進。幾千年來,常識是平民百姓吃飯,總有吃到小石頭的時候,與米混在一起的石頭總是取不完全是正常。但十多歲的雜賀先生覺得不應該這樣,他第一個發明『除石分離機』,就是想人人都能安心、香香地吃一碗飯。

『殷勤籌劃的,足致豐裕;行事急躁的,都必缺乏』(箴言21:5),因有著米農們及如雜賀先生等對『米』有熱情及耐性的人,新一年也繼續讓人們能每天幸福地吃飯!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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