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Most ryokan offer dinner and breakfast, which are often included in the price of the room. Most visitors take their meals at the ryokan, which usually promote themselves on the quality of their food. Meals typically consist of traditional [[Japanese cuisine]] known as ''[[kaiseki]]'', which features seasonal and regional specialties. ''Kaiseki'' originally referred to light meals served during a tea ceremony, and today refers to a meal consisting of a number of small, varied dishes. Some ryokan instead serve local specialties such as ''[[Horsehorse meat|basashi]] (''basashi'') or food cooked in an ''[[irori]]'' hearth. So that each dish can be enjoyed at the proper temperature, ryokan stress that guests should be punctual for their meals. For this reason, most ryokan ask guests to confirm the time they want to take their meals.