Topic: Formal Japanese Cuisine
Not just kaiseki, but also… kaiseki?
Word definitions
haute cuisine (n.): cooking with focus on technique, presentation, and quality ingredients
fancy (adj.): high-class, stylish, or fashionable
uninitiated (adj.): not having knowledge or experience of a topic or activity
upwards of [number]: more than that number
more than make up for it: be more than enough to balance out something missing or lacking
court (n.): the people directly connected to a king, queen, emperor, or empress
banquet (n.): a formal meal, typically including drinking
meditate (v.): focus one’s mind for some time in silence
uneven (adj.): not smooth or flat
palate cleanser (n.): a food or drink that ‘clears’ the mouth and prepares it for the next flavour
platter (n.): a large dish, usually with a variety of foods on it
broth (n.): liquid made by boiling seafood, meat, and/or vegetables
inedible (adj.): not fit for eating
burst of flavour (n.): sudden, strong release of taste
as a matter of course: the usual way something is expected to be or done; naturally