わかめ
わかめ
noun
wakame seaweed
1.
wakame, a type of edible seaweed
A brown seaweed widely used in Japanese cuisine, especially in miso soup and salads.
わかめを水で戻す。
To rehydrate wakame in water.
味噌汁にわかめを入れる。
To put wakame in miso soup.
わかめは栄養が豊富で毎日の食事に取り入れやすい。
Wakame is rich in nutrients and easy to incorporate into daily meals.
WRITING:
Usually written in hiragana. The kanji 若布 or 和布 exists but is uncommon.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- わかめの味噌汁 (wakame miso soup)
- わかめサラダ (wakame salad)
- 乾燥わかめ (dried wakame)
- わかめを水で戻す (to rehydrate dried wakame)
CULTURAL NOTE:
One of the most commonly eaten seaweeds in Japan. Dried wakame (乾燥わかめ) is a pantry staple that can be rehydrated quickly. Distinct from 昆布 (kelp) and 海苔 (nori).