Some women's thresholds are so low that they would reach their maximum capacity simply by doing the dishes or cooking, says Dr. Ekkekakis.

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Every rijsttafel differs depending on what the kitchen is cooking that day, and what dishes your party favors.

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The workload involves agreeing dates with artists, notifying everybody on their mailing list, preparing the house - and cooking a wondrous array of dishes for guests and artists alike.

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The sharp design lines and bespoke furniture are mirrored in the equally stylish and creative cooking of French head chef Benjamin Launay, with dishes such as steamed trout paired with buckwheat and boletus mushrooms or ravioli filled with beef on a bed of creamed leeks.

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The slight underlying sweetness from the beer makes a perfect companion for the sweet and spicy nuances of this early example of fusion cooking, which combines Dutch dishes with flavours from what is now Indonesia.

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Residents can attend culture and cooking classes organized by Mori: One Halloween-themed class featured pumpkin-based dishes demonstrated by the head chef from a restaurant at the five-star Grand Hyatt Tokyo, located in Mori's Roppongi Hills development.

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