From Germany, the tradition of birthday cakes spread globally. They remain an important part of birthday celebrations, but different cultures have developed special traditions. In South Korea, people eat seaweed soup on their birthdays. This healthy dish is rich in iron and iodine and is traditionally eaten by mothers before and after giving birth. That’s why people eat this dish on every birthday to show respect and gratitude to their mothers.
生日蛋糕的传统从德国传播到全世界。它们仍然是庆生活动的重要环节，但不同的文化已经发展出独特的传统。在南韩，人们生日时会喝海带汤。这道健康的菜肴富含铁和碘，传统上母亲在生产前后会食用。这就是为什么人们每逢生日都会吃这道菜，以表达对母亲的尊重和感激。
生活必备字词：
globally adv. 全球地
be rich in... 富含……
give birth 生孩子
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