Meanings
- Japanesenot comparablecuisineChef's choice.
He prefers a greasy cheeseburger to a hundred-dollar omakase sushi dinner.
2007, Jeremy Blachman, Anonymous Lawyer: A Novel, Henry Holt and Company, →ISBN2 more examples
So Americans are stuck between chef-driven omakase meals at elite restaurants that cost a fortune and the cheap, predictable fare at our neighborhood places.
2007 July 15, Trevor Corson, “Sushi for Two”, in New York TimesAn omakase menu is available, as are sushi plates, which consist of a variety of nigiri, maki, and/or sashimi chosen by the chef.
2011, Crystal Esquivel, Food Lovers' Guide to® Austin: Best Local Specialties, Markets, Recipes, Restaurants & Events, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 56
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese お任(まか)せ (omakase, “it's up to you”).
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