side dish in kaiseki cuisine; dish placed farthest from the guest
In kaiseki, a small dish (often sashimi or a vinegared dish) placed on the far side of the serving tray. Also used more broadly for side dishes at a banquet, excluding rice and soup.
See also: 懐石
In kaiseki cuisine, the mukōzuke is one of the first dishes served.
At the banquet, the side dishes included sashimi and vinegared dishes.
sumo technique: forehead press and belt grab
A sumo move where the wrestler rests his forehead on the opponent's chest and grabs the belt. Specialized term used only in sumo contexts.
The wrestler overwhelmed his opponent with a mukōzuke.