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kaiseki cuisine; traditional Japanese multi-course banquet meal
A formal style of Japanese dining featuring multiple courses served in a set order, typically at banquets, receptions, and traditional restaurants. Courses usually include appetizers, sashimi, grilled dish, simmered dish, rice, and soup.
旅館で会席料理を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed a kaiseki meal at the inn.
会席料理は一品ずつ順番に出される。
Kaiseki dishes are served one at a time in order.
結婚式の披露宴では会席料理が出されることが多い。
Kaiseki cuisine is often served at wedding receptions.
この料亭は季節の食材を使った会席料理で有名だ。
This traditional restaurant is famous for its kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients.
Composed of 会席 (banquet, gathering seat) and 料理 (cuisine). Originally developed for gatherings where sake was enjoyed, with dishes designed to accompany drinking. Not to be confused with 懐石料理 (tea ceremony cuisine), which uses different kanji and originates from the tea ceremony tradition with a focus on simplicity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 会席料理を頂く: to partake of a kaiseki meal
- 季節の会席料理: seasonal kaiseki cuisine
- 和風会席料理: Japanese-style kaiseki
- 会席料理のコース: a kaiseki course
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 懐石料理: tea ceremony cuisine — same pronunciation but different kanji; simpler, lighter meals rooted in tea ceremony aesthetics
- 割烹: Japanese haute cuisine, cooking — refers to the cooking style or a restaurant serving high-end Japanese food
- 料亭: traditional Japanese restaurant — the type of establishment where kaiseki is often served