もずく
もずく
noun
mozuku seaweed
1.
mozuku (a slender, slippery brown seaweed)
A thin, ropy edible seaweed (Cladosiphon okamuranus and related species). Famous as a specialty of Okinawa, where it is widely cultivated.
もずくが好きだ。
I like mozuku.
晩ご飯にもずくの酢の物を作った。
I made vinegared mozuku for dinner.
沖縄産のもずくは太くて食べごたえがあると言われている。
Okinawan mozuku is said to be thick and satisfyingly chewy.
Almost always written in hiragana or katakana (モズク). The kanji form 水雲 exists but is rarely seen. Most commonly eaten as もずく酢 — a small cup of mozuku in sweetened vinegar — sold ready-made in supermarkets.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- もずく酢: vinegared mozuku
- 沖縄もずく: Okinawan mozuku
- もずくの天ぷら: mozuku tempura
- もずくスープ: mozuku soup
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Over 90% of Japan's mozuku is produced in Okinawa, where it is a regional specialty. Promoted as a healthy food rich in fucoidan and dietary fiber.