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Omakase (お任せ ^?) is a Japanese phrase that means "It's up to you" (from 任す, entrust).

[edit] Restaurants

The expression is used at sushi restaurants to leave the selection to the chef. It differs from ordering à la carte.^[1] The chef will generally present a series of plates, beginning with the lightest fare and proceeding to heaviest, richest dishes.^[2] The phrase is not exclusive to service of raw fish with rice, and can incorporate grilling and simmering as well.^[3] Customers ordering omakase style expect the chef to be innovative and surprising in the selection of dishes, and the meal can be likened to an artistic performance by the chef.^[4] Ordering omakase can be a gamble; however, the customer typically receives the highest quality fish the restaurant currently has in stock at a price cheaper than if it was ordered à la carte^{[citation needed]}. From the restaurant's perspective, a large number of customers ordering omakase can help in planning for food costs.^[5]

[edit] References

1. ^ Corson, Trevor (2007). The Zen of Fish. New York, NY: HarperCollins. pp. 318–319. ISBN 978-0-06-088350-8. 
2. ^ Corson, Trevor (2007). The Zen of Fish. New York, NY: HarperCollins. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-06-088350-8. 
3. ^ Corson, Trevor (2007). The Zen of Fish. New York, NY: HarperCollins. pp. 98, 113. ISBN 978-0-06-088350-8. 
4. ^ Corson, Trevor (2007). The Zen of Fish. New York, NY: HarperCollins. pp. 102, 288. ISBN 978-0-06-088350-8. 
5. ^ Issenberg, Sasha (2007). The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy. New York, NY: Gotham Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-592-40294-6.