薬味(やくみ)

やくみ
noun
condiment, garnish
1. condiment, garnish
Fresh herbs, spices, or vegetables added to dishes as flavor enhancers or garnishes, often with aromatic or medicinal properties.
そばには薬味(やくみ)としてねぎを添(そ)える。
Green onion is added to soba as a condiment.
薬味(やくみ)をたっぷり入(い)れて食(た)べるのが好(す)きです。
I like to eat with lots of condiments.
冷奴(ひややっこ)の薬味(やくみ)は生姜(しょうが)が定番(ていばん)だ。
Ginger is the standard condiment for cold tofu.

The term 薬味(やくみ) literally means 'medicinal flavor' - these ingredients were traditionally valued for both taste and health benefits.

Common 薬味(やくみ):

  • ねぎ/青(あお)ねぎ (green onion)
  • 生姜(しょうが) (ginger)
  • わさび (wasabi)
  • 大葉(おおば)/紫蘇(しそ) (shiso leaf)
  • みょうが (myoga ginger)
  • 大根(だいこん)おろし (grated daikon)
  • 七味(しちみ)唐辛子(とうがらし) (seven-spice)
  • ごま (sesame)
  • 海苔(のり) (nori)
  • かいわれ大根(だいこん) (daikon sprouts)

Different from 香辛料(こうしんりょう) (spices): 薬味(やくみ) are typically fresh, added at serving, while 香辛料(こうしんりょう) are dried spices used during cooking.

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Added 2026.1.14 21:52 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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