TMG Cookbook
Ever wonder what other Tokyo mothers feed their babies? Ever think about using Japanese ingredients when your baby starts solids?
We are working on a cookbook of Japanese baby food recipes The aim of the cookbook is to provide non-Japanese mothers with a better understanding of what mothers in Japan feed their children.
As non-Japanese mothers, many of us wonder what type of food Japanese mothers serve and what kind of food products (from baby formula to teething biscuits) the mothers use here . This cookbook will hopefully provide some valuable information and unravel the mystery a little bit. The Concept Other Features
To profile about 10 mothers/babies representing a variety of backgrounds (working mothers, full time mothers, non-Japanese mothers) and introduce one of their child's favorite Japanese recipes.
Each mother/baby will represent one food theme/chapter and more recipes from the same theme would be included. We aim to include recipes that represent the following age groups: 5-6 months, 7-8 months, 9-11 months, and 12+ months.
Sample themes include soy (Kinako/Tofu), dashi-related meals, seaweed, fish, unique Japanese vegetables (e.g., lotus, goya), rice-related meals, and noodle dishes.
Survey
We are currently in the process of conducting a survey and need your help. This survey is short, it will only take 10 minutes of your time. Whether you are Japanese, or non-Japanese, your answers will provide an interesting insight into the mother culture in Japan.
Help Out
We are looking for volunteers to help with this project. In particular, we are searching for mothers who we can profile and who can provide us with some of their baby's favorite food recipes.
To help, contact the Cookbook coordinators.
Survey
Tokyo Mother’s Group Survey
東京マザーズグループ調査
The survey can be found online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hYRUuj5jpPEvqK7_2boQTZHA_3d_3d, please conduct the survey via the online method. Below is the Japanese translation to the questions.
The Tokyo Mother’s Group thanks you for your support!
Do/did you breastfeed your child and if yes, how long did you breastfeed for? あなたはお子様を母乳で育てていますかまたは育てましたか。その場合、どのくらいの期間でしたか？
・ No, I did not breast feed/ いいえ、母乳で育てていません。
・ 0-3 months/ 0-3ヶ月
・ 3-6 months/ 3-6ヶ月
・ 6-12 months/ 6-12ヶ月
・ 12 months+/ 12ヶ月以上
・ 24 months+/ 24ヶ月以上
・ At the time of this survey, I am still breastfeeding (please skip questions #6-7)/ 現在も母乳を上げています。（質問６－７はスキップしてください。）
・ Sukoyaka/ Tsuyoiko from Bean Stalk/ すこやか / つよいこ ビーンスターク
・ Haihai/ Gun Gun from Wakodo/ はいはい / ぐんぐん 和光堂
・ Hagukumi/ Chirumiru from Morinaga/ はぐくみ / チルミル 森永
・ Other Japanese brands/ その他の日本のブランド
・ Foreign brands/ 外国のブランド
・ Recommended by doctor, family or friends/ 医者、家族、友人から推薦された
・ Based on nutritional information/ 栄養情報をベースに選んでいる
・ Price/ 価格
・ Other/ その他
いつ離乳食を始めましたか？
・ Before 4 months/ 4ヶ月になる前
・ At 4 months/ 4ヶ月
・ At 5 months/ 5ヶ月
・ At 6 months/ 6ヶ月
・ After 6 months/ 6ヶ月以降
・ At the time of this survey, I have not introduced solids to my child (please go straight to question #18)/ 現在、離乳食は与えていません。（質問１８へ）
What was the reason for introducing solids to your child at the time you did? 上記の頃に離乳食を始めた理由は何ですか？
・ Half the time/ 半々くらい
・ Most of the time/ ほとんど市販の製品をあげている
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