五目(ごもく)

ごもく
noun, prefix
assorted, mixed (ingredients)
1. assorted, mixed
A prefix or noun meaning a mix of various ingredients, most commonly used in cooking. Literally "five items," though the actual number of ingredients varies.
五目(ごもく)ごはんを作(つく)った。
I made mixed rice.
昼(ひる)ごはんに五目(ごもく)そばを食(た)べた。
I had mixed noodles for lunch.
母(はは)の五目(ごもく)炊(た)き込(こ)みごはんには鶏肉(とりにく)や人参(にんじん)などが入(はい)っている。
My mother's mixed rice has chicken, carrots, and other ingredients in it.

ETYMOLOGY:
Literally "five items" (五(ご)目(もく)), though the actual number of ingredients in 五目(ごもく) dishes is not limited to five. The word simply means "assorted" or "mixed" in a culinary context.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 五目(ごもく)ごはん / 五目(ごもく)飯(めし): mixed rice (with vegetables, meat, etc.)
  • 五目(ごもく)そば: noodles with assorted toppings
  • 五目(ごもく)炊(た)き込(こ)みごはん: mixed seasoned rice
  • 五目(ごもく)豆(まめ): simmered mixed beans
  • 五目(ごもく)寿司(ずし): mixed sushi (chirashi-style)
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