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omakase

/ˌoʊməˈkɑːseɪ/ /ˌɑːməˈkɑːseɪ/

Meanings
adjective
(Japanese cuisine) Chef's choice

Examples :

"We decided to have the omakase sushi platter so the chef could surprise us with his best selections. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration sushi

sushi noun

/ˈsuʃi/

A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.

"For the vegetarians, she served cucumber sushi."

Illustration decided

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration could

could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

Illustration best

best noun

/ˈbɛst/

The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

"I did my best."

Illustration selections

selections noun

/səˈlɛkʃənz/ /sɪˈlɛkʃənz/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"Sentence: "Over many years, natural selections favored peppered moths with darker wings in industrial areas, as they were better camouflaged from predators." "

Illustration have

have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration platter

platter noun

/ˈplætər/ /ˈplɑːtər/

A tray for serving foods.

"The caterer placed a large platter of sandwiches on the table for the party. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration chef

chef noun

/ʃɛf/

The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.

"The chef prepared a delicious meal for the large family gathering. "

Illustration choice

choice noun

/tʃɔɪs/

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"