assignment#46

     I think that not finishing food is bad manners in the U.S. Japanese people often say ”Mottainai.” Mttainai means to not waste things. In Japan, children are often told by their parents or their teacher “Do not leave food.” As a result, many Japanese people value food, so Japanese people do not waste food. However, many Americans waste food. I often see dishes which have leftovers in the cafeteria. In my apartment, my roommate often throws food in the trash. I think leaving food is rude to the people who cooks the food and grows the food, so I think that wasting food is bad manners in the U.S.