kaiseki
/kʌɪˈsɛkiː
/noun [mass noun]
A style of traditional Japanese cuisine in which a series of very small, intricate dishes are prepared.Tomita also learned the essence of kaiseki, a highly specialized service, which often accompanies the Japanese tea ceremony....
- Kaiseki is highly refined, with a menu which subtly reflects the seasons.
- I went to Japan six times and ate a lot of kaiseki.
Origin
Japanese, from kai (from kaichu 'kimono pocket') + seki 'stone'.