Kaiseki Ryori (Ohmoto)

Hello everyone. In Japan, there are two types of cuisine pronounced "Kaiseki Ryori."

Both are course meals and have the same reading sound, but they are expressed in different kanji and the contents are quite different.

The first "Kaiseki Ryori" written in kanji is "会席料理".

This type of "Kaiseki Ryori" is a high-class Japanese course meal.

We can eat "Kaiseki Ryori" at high-class ryokans (Japanese-style inn).

In a typical menu, appetizers, soup, sashimi dishes, grilled dishes, simmered dishes, fried dishes, steamed dishes, and vinegared dishes are served in order, and finally rice, miso soup, pickles, and fruits are served.

This picture was taken during family vacation several years ago.

This is a appetizers and sashimi dish. We take time to relax and enjoy the food called "Kaiseki Ryori".

The second "Kaiseki Ryori" written in kanji is "懐石料理".

This type of "Kaiseki Ryori" is a simple meal.

In this case "Kaiseki" means "a poor meal enough to survive hunger" from the anecdote that a Zen priest held a warm stone in his robe to forget the cold and hunger during his training.

 

It consists of soup, rice and three dishes. There are no photos. Sorry.

Originally a simple meal to prepare your stomach before enjoying the strong tea served at the tea ceremony.