ˈʌðɚ kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪks ɪŋklˈuːd ðə stɹˈɪkt sᵻlˈɛkʃən ʌv ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənts ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə ðə sˈiːzənz, wɪð ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔnðə mˈætʃɪŋ kˈʌlɚ ænd ʃˈeɪp ʌv ˈiːtʃ dˈɪʃ ænd jˈuːzɪŋ sˈuːp tʊ ɪmpɹˈuːv flˈeɪvɚ.
Other characteristics include the strict selection of ingredients according to the seasons, with emphasis on the matching color and shape of each dish and using soup to improve flavor.