The Japanese family didn't mention a warm course either, but sashimi is a main dish.

I don't know anyone in the area who wouldn't eat a hot course at least once and possibly three times a day.

Avoiding hot food would be odd in this part of the world, especially during the nine months of the year when it's not warm outside.

makes the others jealous?

You mean french from village A jealous of the french of village B that would have been choosen?

:)