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卓袱料理 (しっぽくりょうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
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Japanese-Chinese family-style cuisine ; Nagasaki specialty
A style of dining where large dishes are placed on the table and diners serve themselves, strongly associated with Nagasaki. The term can also refer to Chinese table cuisine in general.
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Shippoku cuisine is characterized by the style of serving yourself from large shared dishes.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason Similar words ちゃんぽん Another Nagasaki specialty, but a noodle dish rather than a multi-dish family-style meal.
皿さら うどん A Nagasaki noodle dish with a thick sauce, distinct from the shared-plate style of shippoku cuisine.
Etymology 卓袱 (しっぽく) originally referred to a Chinese-style table or tablecloth, and by extension came to denote the cuisine served on it. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly associated with Nagasaki's history of Chinese cultural influence.
