Kaiseki, or kaiseki-ryori, is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner regarded as the Japanese counterpart to Western haute cuisine, and the term also covers the collection of skills and techniques needed to prepare such a meal. Two distinct traditions share the name: one is a set menu of selected dishes served on an individual tray to each guest at a gathering, and the other, also called cha-kaiseki, is the simple meal a host serves before the ceremonial tea at a chanoyu gathering. The emphasis on seasonality and precise technique found in kaiseki is thought to have influenced the later development of French nouvelle cuisine.
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Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountJapan, particularly associated with Kyoto and the tradition of chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. 1 Connections
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Cha-kaiseki is the simple meal served before the ceremonial tea at a chanoyu tea ceremony gathering.
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1. Kaiseki (Wikipedia)
WikipediaKaiseki locations section
Kyoto is well known for its kaiseki, as it was the home of the imperial court and nobility for over a millennium.
Origin section, first paragraph
These kanji are thought to have been incorporated by Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591) to indicate the frugal meal served in the austere style of chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony).
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