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toddler food; food for young children
meals and food products designed for children roughly ages 1 to 5, transitioning from baby food to regular adult meals
幼児食のレシピを調べた。
I looked up toddler food recipes.
離乳食から幼児食への切り替えが難しい。
The transition from baby food to toddler food is difficult.
幼児食は薄味で柔らかく調理するのが基本だ。
The basics of toddler food are cooking with mild flavors and soft textures.
Combines 幼児 (infant, toddler) and 食 (food, meal). Refers to the stage of eating between 離乳食 (weaning food/baby food) and regular meals. In Japan, there are many commercial products, cookbooks, and parenting resources dedicated to this stage of childhood nutrition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 幼児食レシピ: toddler food recipe
- 幼児食に移行する: to transition to toddler food
- 幼児食メニュー: toddler food menu
- 市販の幼児食: commercially available toddler food
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 離乳食: baby food, weaning food — food for the earlier stage (around 5-18 months)
- 給食: school lunch — meals provided at schools and nurseries
- 介護食: care food — soft food designed for elderly people with difficulty chewing