パセリ
ぱせり
noun
parsley
1.
parsley
A green herb used as a garnish and flavoring in cooking. In Japan, curly parsley is the most common variety and is frequently used as a decorative garnish on Western-style dishes.
パセリを添えた。
I added parsley as a garnish.
パセリは栄養が豊富な野菜だ。
Parsley is a vegetable rich in nutrients.
レストランで料理に付いてくるパセリを食べる人と食べない人がいる。
At restaurants, some people eat the parsley that comes with their dish and some don't.
From English "parsley." In Japan, パセリ typically refers to curly-leaf parsley, which is widely used as a garnish on 洋食 (Western-style) dishes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パセリを添える: to garnish with parsley
- パセリを刻む: to chop parsley
- パセリを散らす: to sprinkle parsley
- 乾燥パセリ: dried parsley
- イタリアンパセリ: Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese restaurants, パセリ is often placed as a garnish on plates of 洋食 like ハンバーグ or オムライス. Whether to eat the garnish parsley is a common topic of casual debate among Japanese people. Many leave it uneaten, though it is perfectly edible and nutritious.