Message from nminassian

[Anonymous]

I was surprised to find that in Japanese culture mentioning of foods or scenes of eating in literature were considered vulgar and were extremely rare. It was interesting that describing drinking parties were perfectly fine. I have learned that Heian-era cuisine was a continuation of Nara-period culinary customs, and they are still recognizable as the basic tenets of Japanese cuisine today. I also have learned that the term for "chef" was hochonin or "knife welder" that usually prepared raw fish in front of guests who could enjoy his skills. It is interesting to learn that the meats (fish) has to be served separately from all sauces and flavorings.