noun
food served on a table; table fare
Often refers to food arranged on a small Japanese table (膳). Related to 膳部 (ぜんぶ), which can mean the food itself or the person serving it.
See also: 膳部
旅館では、夕食に豪華な食饌が並んだ。
At the inn, an elaborate spread of food was laid out for dinner.
この絵巻には、当時の食饌の様子が詳しく描かれている。
This picture scroll depicts in detail the table fare of that period.