[Food Almanac 365 Days] Seasonal Clothing Changes and the Wisdom of the "Himuro" (Ice House)

Dear %name%,

As temperatures rise, we have begun to feel the
attire in our daily lives
becoming a bit
lighter.

This is the time of year when many homes, schools, and workplaces
"change their seasonal clothing."We gently tuck away the signs of the cold season and let the summer breeze pass through.

With each step of this preparation,
we feel the transition of the seasons

on our own skin.

By the way, did you know that there was something called
a "Himuro" (ice house)used for preserving food during the hot season?
It was a system where ice that had piled up in the mountains during winter was buried and preserved in special holes called "Himuro" built in snowy areas, and then transported to the capital once summer arrived.

In an era without refrigerators,
being able to enjoy cold ice in the summer
was, even for the rulers of the time,


the ultimate luxury,

and one can imagine it was a special moment
for boosting one's vitality.

In this modern age where we can get ice whenever we want by turning a tap or opening a refrigerator,
just imagining how precious the ice from those old ice houses was and how much people longed for it
makes me, as a history lover,
feel a sense of romance that makes my heart flutter (laughs).

[Perspective on Food and Work]
Now that we have entered June, what kind of

"little coolness"is lined up on your dining table or shop menu, %name%?For your family and customers,instead of just serving cold menu items,

try adding

a seasonal reason
like "why this ingredient now?"Proposals that cater to the body's seasonal changesare the best kind of service,
gently warming the hearts of your customers.

Thank you once again for reading until the end!