Dashi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdæʃi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dashi is a noun meaning A type of soup or cooking stock, often made from kelp.
Meaning
A type of soup or cooking stock, often made from kelp.
Example Sentences
Dashi is the basic soup stock for many Japanese dishes including noodle soups.
Kombu (KOHM-boo): This Japanese seaweed is used to make dashi, an Asian soup stock, and to flavor rice and stews.
A great dashi (stock) is essential, as it is the crucial element in soups, dipping sauces, nimono (simmered dishes) and nabemono (hotpot dishes), and for cooking fish and vegetables.
Word Forms
- dashis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chowder, tsukudani, suimono, galbitang, soup, ramen.
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