洋食

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 洋食 (ようしょく) combines Western 洋 and food 食 to denote Western-style cuisine as categorized in Japan.
• Basic usage: It appears in restaurant choices and preferences contrasted with Japanese cuisine.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A cuisine category, not one dish
  • 洋食 contrasts with 和食 and covers a range of Western-style dishes rather than naming a single recipe.