It is quite a heavy cuisine - I can see how it is meant to be filling and nutritious in a land that is perhaps not as hospitable as any other countries. And as such, there is a rustic and warm charm to it that I believe exemplifies the term home cooking.

[ He picks a leftover piece of it deftly with his chopsticks and chews thoughtfully. ]

My main critique is the overabundance of bread and breading in the dishes.