Word Network: にく

A general term referring to cooking, cuisine, or a prepared dish. It describes both the act of preparing food and the final result served on the table.

Shokuzai refers to the raw or processed food ingredients used to prepare a meal. It specifically emphasizes the components that go into a dish before they are cooked or assembled.

A general term for edible plants or parts of plants used as food, typically consumed as side dishes or in salads. In Japanese culinary terms, it specifically refers to plants cultivated in fields, including some items like tomatoes or watermelons that might be classified differently in other contexts.

Beef (meat from cattle)

Pork (meat from pigs)

Chicken (meat from poultry)