India, Sept. 14 -- In Japanese tradition, the act of cooking carries the weight of artistry and ritual. Every movement of the chef is deliberate, every flavour finely balanced. That reverence for food found its stage at OKO, The LaLiT New Delhi, during the Teppanyaki & Musical Nights, where culinary precision met live music, creating an atmosphere both evocative and indulgent.

The evening began with the Nameko Miso Soup. A clear, fragrant broth offered the earthiness of mushrooms, the silkiness of tofu, and the freshness of spring onions. Delicate yet layered, it was a measured beginning, restrained and elegant.

Appetisers arrived in quiet gestures, each revealing a different register of Japanese cuisine. The Okonomiyaki Bites, miniatur...