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Traditional Japanese cuisine, or washoku, is among the most popular in the world because of the aesthetic care in the presentation of the dish and the quality of the seasonal ingredients. Yet there is another important factor: the ‘rule of five’.

At the heart of this rule is the balance achieved through the use of five colours (black, white, red, yellow and green), the five cooking techniques (raw, grilled, steamed, boiled and fried) and the five flavours (sweet, spicy, salty, sour and bitter).

By following these principles, combinations create extraordinary dishes.