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Japanese cuisine; Japanese cooking
The traditional culinary arts of Japan, characterized by seasonal ingredients, careful presentation, and techniques like grilling, steaming, and raw preparation.
日本料理が好きですか。
Do you like Japanese food?
日本料理は見た目の美しさも大切にする。
Japanese cuisine values visual beauty as well.
ユネスコは日本料理(和食)を無形文化遺産に登録した。
UNESCO registered Japanese cuisine (washoku) as an intangible cultural heritage.
日本料理 is the formal term for Japanese cuisine. 和食 is a more casual synonym.
SIMILAR TERMS:
- 和食: Japanese food (everyday term)
- 日本料理: Japanese cuisine (formal, often for restaurants)
- 洋食: Western-style food
- 中華料理: Chinese cuisine
日本料理店 or 日本料理屋 refers to a Japanese restaurant, typically a more upscale establishment.