Casual Japanese Cuisine
-Now you’re talking!
Word definitions
be real (v.): be realistic and logical
skewer (n.): metallic or wooden stick with food on it
hearty (adj.): filling, satisfying, and probably high-calorie (for food)
exceed (v.): be higher than, go beyond something
first off: to begin; one point is
unheard of (adj.): people have never heard of it; it is considered unacceptable
experimentation (n.): trying new things (often ignoring standard rules)
acrobatic (adj.): movements requiring high levels of skill and control of one’s body
big on (adj.): really into; placing great importance on
on top of: phrase used to add an extra point to the topic (also on top of that, …)
savoury (adj.): with a salty/spicy/meaty main flavour (as opposed to sweet)
allergen (n.): a substance that causes an allergic reaction
hard to swallow: difficult to accept or believe