位い置ち皿ざら

noun

place plate

A plate used in formal Japanese cuisine to indicate the position of a dish within a multi-course meal, often placed under or beside the main serving vessel.

• 懐かい石せき料りょう理りでは、位い置ち皿ざらが料りょう理りの配はい置ちを示しめすために使つかわれる。

  In kaiseki cuisine, a place plate is used to indicate the arrangement of dishes.