Wasan prepares these ingredients with uniquely Japanese cooking methods and deliver the dishes that are closest to the hearts of New yorkers. For instance, wed even use foie gras from local farmers, hoping to bring something new to the traditional palate by incorporating unexpected materials. Every season will bring different ingredients, and at Wasan, wed like to you to enjoy each moment throughout the year. "New Sensibility In traditional cooking" is what Wasan is aiming for. Ingredients are at the heart of cooking. Even the same ingredient can have infinite varieties, depending on where, which season, or under what weather condition they were produced. It's not a matter of simply cutting and cooking, but how to make the best use of the ingredients by finding the best way to cook them. For instance, tuna can be eaten as sashimi, steak or simmered in soy sauce. Making good use of ingredients means that we see the conditions of the tuna first and then choose the best cooking style.