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(しょっかん)が好(す)きだ。

I like the texture of menma.

ビールのおつまみに味付(あじつ)けメンマを買(か)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(チャーシュー)), 海苔(のり), and 煮卵(にたまご). 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(あじつ)けメンマ (seasoned menma)
メンマトッピング (menma topping)
自家製(じかせい)メンマ (homemade menma)

Etymology

A blend of メン (from ラーメン, ramen) and マ (from 麻(ま)竹(ちく), a type of bamboo). Originally called シナチク, but the name was changed as シナ was considered offensive.

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Added 2026.2.14 12:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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