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Oishii!! is a Japanese language minicourse that tours different elements of contemporary Japanese cuisine. From daily meals to fine dining, this course explores the why behind its washoku traditions and adaptations. We then explore contemporary food establishments from combini to izakaya to kaiseki while building Japanese vocabulary. Finally, we uncover basic ingredients found in homes for daily cooking in teishoku and bento.

By the end of this course, you will be familiar with:

• 5 key principles of washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine) and imports incorporated into domestic cuisine.​ (Aligns with WLO2)

• Food philosophy behind diet, nutrition, cooking, presentation, and dining rituals. (Aligns with WLO3)  

• Basic food composition and ingredients for daily meals, such as bento and teishoku

• Dining etiquette and key phrases to ordering or sharing a meal:

• Japanese vocabulary: menu mainstays and key ingredients in washoku (Aligns with WLO1)

• Dining scene in Japan: different types of food establishments for various budgets and occasions, from low to high end. (Aligns with WLO4)

• Key nouns, adjectives, and verbs used for dining and eating and identifying foods