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T H E A R T O F J A P A N E S E C O O K I N G
Go shiki
(
Five colors)
What is appetizing to the eye will most definitely be
satisfying to the tongue and tummy. so follow “go
shiki”: The principle that says every meal should have
the colors red, yellow, green, black and white. Most
meats will fall under red, while vegetables will fall
under green and yellow. rice almost always provides
the color white.
Dinnerware is
also part of
“
go shiki”, so
plates and
presentation
are given as
much thought
as the food
itself.
