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Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan ( Japanese: washoku) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled ...
Sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) is one type of Japanese residential architectural style. Suki (ateji: 数寄 or 数奇) means refined, well cultivated taste and delight in elegant pursuits, [1] and refers to enjoyment of the exquisitely performed tea ceremony. The word originally meant a small structure for the Japanese tea ceremony (known as a ...
Kaiseki. Kaiseki consists of a sequence of dishes, each often small and artistically arranged. Kaiseki (懐石) or kaiseki-ryōri ( 懐石料理) is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. The term also refers to the collection of skills and techniques that allow the preparation of such meals and is analogous to Western haute cuisine.
Genmai gohan ( 玄米御飯 ): brown rice. Hayashi rice (ハヤシライス): thick beef stew on rice. Kamameshi ( 釜飯 ): rice topped with vegetables and chicken or seafood, then baked in an individual-sized pot. Katemeshi: a peasant food consisting of rice, barley, millet and chopped daikon radish [1] Mochi ( 餅 ): glutinous rice cake.
The earliest examples of à la carte are from 1816 for the adjectival use ("à la carte meal", for example) and from 1821 for the adverbial use ("meals were served à la carte"). These pre-date the use of the word menu, which came into English in the 1830s. See also. Omakase, Japanese expression for letting the chef decide
The phrase omakase, literally 'I leave it up to you', [3] is most commonly used when dining at Japanese restaurants where the customer leaves it up to the chef to select and serve seasonal specialties. [4] The Japanese antonym for omakase is okonomi (from 好み konomi, "preference, what one likes"), which means choosing what to order. [5]
Overview. In Japan, it is customary to say itadakimasu (いただきます, literally, "I humbly receive") before starting to eat a meal. Similar to the French phrase bon appétit or the act of saying grace, itadakimasu serves as an expression of gratitude for all who played a role in providing the food, including farmers, as well as the living organisms that gave their life to become part of ...
The signboard on the right shows a menu with regular dishes (left) and seasonal entrees – nabe (right). An izakaya ( 居酒屋) ( Japanese: [izakaja]) [1] is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. Izakaya are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon ...