First rule: Never speak during meals—but savoring sounds are mandatory. Second rule: If a dish isn’t finished, it means you’ve insulted the ancestors. Third rule: The youngest child decides the daily menu.
The third rule is to respect traditional Japanese culinary techniques, such as sushi-making, tempura-frying, and grilling. This means that the chef must have a deep understanding of the intricacies of Japanese cuisine and be able to execute these techniques with precision and skill. Bishoku-ke no Rule