Curious about the differences between omakase and kaiseki? We interviewed a few culinary experts to learn more about these ...

Experience Japan's culinary world. Chef Saito introduces a traditional kaiseki set course meal. First, sakizuke (appetizers). We prepare Gomadofu (sesame tofu) and Karashi Ae Salad (spring salad).

Omakase Kaiseki Cuisine is a restaurant that combines Japanese traditions of letting the chef choose your order with a traditional multi-course dinner. The design is conceptualised on Japan's ...

Chef Saito shows us how to enjoy a traditional kaiseki meal, and explains how to cook it yourself at home. 1. To make the dashi stock, simmer the kombu over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add some ...

Its origins lie in the ceremonial meals served to Buddhist monks ... the food”, said the Michelin Guide, but “kaiseki is a prescribed set of courses that is dependent on the seasonal produce”.

It was certainly scarce back in 2007, when Nobu and Tempura Hajime opened. But a new wave of diners is changing that, offering both omakase and kaiseki (a similar multi-course meal with a fixed menu).