Meanings
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1
noun
a Japanese dining experience in which the chef chooses the dishes
We had an amazing omakase at the sushi restaurant.
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2
noun
the practice of trusting the chef to decide the meal, leaving the selection to their expertise
Omakase is a great way to try new and unexpected flavors.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· a japanese dining...
chef's choicetasting menuset menu
2
noun
· the practice of trusting...
chef's selectionfood ritualculinary tradition
Opposites
à la carte
Etymology
From Japanese o- (honorific) plus makase ('to leave'), forming omakase ('I leave it to you'); borrowed into modern English to mean leaving the food selection to the chef's expertise.