メンマ
めんま
noun
menma, seasoned bamboo shoots
1.
menma, seasoned bamboo shoots for ramen
Fermented and seasoned bamboo shoot strips, commonly used as a ramen topping. Also eaten as a side dish or snack with beer.
ラーメンにメンマをのせる。
Put menma on ramen.
メンマの食感が好きだ。
I like the texture of menma.
ビールのおつまみに味付けメンマを買ってきた。
I bought seasoned menma as a snack to go with beer.
USAGE:
One of the standard toppings for ramen alongside チャーシュー (叉焼), 海苔, and 煮卵. Also sold pre-seasoned in packages at supermarkets and convenience stores as a snack or side dish.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- メンマをのせる (place menma on top)
- 味付けメンマ (seasoned menma)
- メンマトッピング (menma topping)
- 自家製メンマ (homemade menma)
ETYMOLOGY:
A blend of メン (from ラーメン, ramen) and マ (from 麻竹, a type of bamboo). Originally called シナチク, but the name was changed as シナ was considered offensive.