Baikingu ryōri is the Japanese term for a buffet-style meal. So named after the Japanese pronunciation of "viking" for a Swedish smorgasbörd restaurant opened in 1958 at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Categories: Meal
Inspired by: Smörgåsbord
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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