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Japanese haute cuisine, traditional Japanese cooking
High-end traditional Japanese cooking, or a restaurant specializing in such cuisine. Originally meant 'cutting and boiling' — the two fundamental techniques of Japanese cooking. Now refers to upscale Japanese restaurants where the chef prepares dishes at a counter or in a refined setting.
割烹料理を食べに行った。
We went to eat traditional Japanese haute cuisine.
駅前に老舗の割烹がある。
There's a long-established Japanese fine dining restaurant in front of the station.
カウンターで職人の技を見ながら食べるのが割烹の醍醐味だ。
The true appeal of kappou dining is eating at the counter while watching the chef's craftsmanship.
Literally means "cutting (割つ) and cooking (烹じる)" — the two fundamental Japanese culinary techniques. 割烹 restaurants are typically upscale establishments where seasonal ingredients are prepared with refined technique. Often features counter seating where diners watch the chef at work.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 割烹料理 (Japanese haute cuisine)
- 割烹着 (traditional cooking apron/smock)
- 割烹料理店 (kappou restaurant)