dashi

[dah-shee]

noun

1. a clear fish and kelp broth, used in Japanese cooking.

dashi

/ ˈdaʃɪ /

noun

1. a clear stock made from dried fish and kelp

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashi¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from Japanese: literally, “broth,” shortening of dashi-jiru, equivalent to dashi “to draw, extract” + jiru, shiru “broth, juice”

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashi¹

C20: Japanese

Example Sentences

Highlights for me included the caramelized miso sea bass with Zuzu rice cooked in chicken dashi and butter, and the A5 wagyu skewer, an incredible value at $27.

From Salon

Dashi, who arrived in the UK a child bride, 13, from Somalia, has called for more education to "bring communities together".

From BBC

Dashi eventually escaped the relationship and is grateful to the UK, which she said has "given me some sense of a future, some sense of building a life".

From BBC

Dashi said, if still living in Somalia, she would feel "some type of way" if there were lots of "foreigners coming in" but that education and awareness were key.

From BBC

Dashi's father was "murdered – shot and mutilated" in the family's pharmacy in Somalia.

From BBC