Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Today Let’s talk about omasake, the highest level of Japanese cuisine. The most special thing is its menu. The chef will decide the dishes and prices of the day according to the seasonal ingredients. This dining form is called omakase cuisine. An omakase meal usually includes appetizers, sashimi, roasts, fries, sushi, soups, staples and desserts, as all dishes are handled by the chef. For people who have difficulty in picking, such a dining form is more relaxed and easier. omakase cuisine has another advantage, diners can communicate directly with the chef and let the chef know their preferences and taboos. The serving order of omasaka is usually from cold food to hot food, and the taste is from light to thick. First, the appetizer is served, then the cold sashimi and sushi, and followed by the roast, fries, soup and staple. Chefs will choose seasonal ingredients such as seafood and vegetables to prepare omakase dishes. For example, in spring, they will make light taste dishes such as fishes with less oily and wild vegetables, or add cherry blossoms in spring; In autumn and winter, crabs, gingko, chestnuts and other ingredients are used in the dishes. So omasaka is the highest level of Japanese cuisine in the eyes of many diners.

Today Let’s talk about omakase, the highest level of Japanese cuisine with the most special thing being its menu. The chef will decide the dishes and prices of the day according to the seasonal ingredients. This dining form is called omakase cuisine. An omakase meal usually includes appetizers, sashimi, a roast, a fried dish, sushi, soups, a staple (like rice or noodles) and desserts, and all dishes are handled by the chef. For people who have difficulty in picking, such a dining form is more relaxed and easier. Omakase cuisine has another advantage, diners can communicate directly with the chef / with diners being able to communicate directly with the chef and let the chef know their preferences and dietary requirements. The serving order of omasake is usually from cold food to hot food, and the taste is from bland / light to rich / strong / heavy. First, the appetizer is served, then the cold sashimi and sushi, and followed by the roast, fried dish, soup and staple. Chefs will choose seasonal ingredients such as seafood and vegetables to prepare omakase dishes. For example, in spring, they will make light tasting dishes such as fish that is less oily, and wild vegetables, or add cherry blossoms in spring; In autumn and winter, crabs, gingko, chestnuts and other ingredients are used in the dishes. So omasake is the highest level of Japanese cuisine in the eyes of many diners.

Vocabulary

raw – uncooked

mustard – orange + western
wasabi – green + japanese

follow – do what sb says
follow up – check on sb later / update the situation

they don’t want to overwhelm the medical system

they share a border with HK
eg. SZ and DQ share a border with HK

Grammar

they are development their local medicine – developing

it will make the big impact – it will have a big impact