調味料(ちょうみりょう)

ちょうみりょう
noun
seasoning, condiment
1. seasoning, condiment
Substances added to food to enhance or modify its flavor, such as salt, soy sauce, or sugar.
基本(きほん)の調味料(ちょうみりょう)は「さしすせそ」です。
The basic seasonings are 'sa-shi-su-se-so'.
Mnemonic for sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso
調味料(ちょうみりょう)を加(くわ)えて味(あじ)を調(ととの)える。
Add seasonings to adjust the taste.
調味料(ちょうみりょう)の入(い)れすぎに注意(ちゅうい)してください。
Be careful not to add too much seasoning.

The traditional Japanese seasoning order 「さしすせそ」:

This order is based on molecule size and how flavors penetrate food. Sugar's larger molecules need more time to absorb.

Other common 調味料(ちょうみりょう): みりん, 料理酒(りょうりしゅ), だしの素(もと), ソース, マヨネーズ.

Related Words

Related: 食材(しょくざい) (ingredient)
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Added 2026.1.14 21:50 · Revised 2026.6.4 1:09
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