delicacy; rare treat
Refers to an unusual, often expensive food item considered a special treat. Can be used for exotic local specialties or gourmet rarities.
Please be sure to try the local delicacies of this region.
His hobby is collecting rare delicacies from around the world.
I savored a local delicacy while traveling.
This mushroom is known as a high-end delicacy.
He likes trying exotic delicacies when abroad.
珍味 names a rare or exotic delicacy, while 美味 simply describes a dish or flavor as exquisitely delicious without implying rarity.
珍味 refers specifically to rare or unusual food, whereas 珍品 means a rare or curious object of any kind, not necessarily edible.
美味 describes deliciousness or a tasty dish in general, while 珍味 stresses that the food is rare or exotic rather than just tasty.
珍味 refers to a rare delicacy (a food item itself), while 珍重 is the act or attitude of prizing something as rare or valuable.
rare delicacies; rare treat
Compound of 珍 (rare, unusual) and 味 (taste, flavor). The straightforward kanji combination directly yields the meaning 'rare taste' or 'delicacy'.