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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

1. What did scientist Ikeda Kikunae discover in 1908?

   a. Miso

   b. Umami

   c. Caramel ice cream

   d. Miso bread

2. What was a luxury food in Japan that was given as a gift and as a salary for high-ranking workers?

   a. Ramen

   b. Soba

   c. Sushi

   d. Miso

3. What was invented in the Kamakura period?

   a. Miso soup

   b. Beef steak

   c. Ramen

   d. Curry and rice

4. What do some Americans enjoy doing with miso?

   a. cooking miso soup

   b. baking miso bread

   c. baking cakes

   d. making smoothie

5. Which is NOT true about the Meru Miso company?

   a. It is located in Australia.

   b. They sell miso to top restaurants around the country.

   c. It was started by just three people.

   d. It is now a major company.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

1. Where is miso believed to have originated from?

2. In what country does miso become a new flavor in meat and fish dishes?

3. What word was seen in the history book from the Heian Period?

4. Where is the Meru Company located?

5. Where does Meru Company sell their miso?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.