okonomi
Okonomi is a Japanese noun meaning taste, preference, or liking, and it is often used to express what a person prefers. The term combines the honorific prefix o- with the word konomi, meaning liking or preference, and is typically written in kanji as お好み. In everyday speech it appears in phrases indicating “as you like” or “at your option,” and it is common in menus and product descriptions to signal customizable choices.
In culinary use, okonomi is most famously associated with okonomiyaki, a savory pancake whose name is commonly
Beyond cuisine, okonomi appears in general language and marketing to denote personalization or customer choice. It