dashi

[ dah-shee ]

noun

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

Origin of dashi

First recorded in1945–50; from Japanese: literally, “broth,” shortening of dashi-jiru, equivalent to dashi “to draw, extract” + jiru, shiru “broth, juice”

Words Nearby dashi

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How to use dashi in a sentence

Instead, I used dashi powder, which adds wonderful depth and salinity, bringing out the dish’s umami notes and complementing the flavor of the mushrooms.
A Green Bean Casserole Recipe Whose Secret Weapon Is Dashi Powder | Gabriel Rucker | November 19, 2021 | Eater
An argument could also be made for the pale pink hamachi crudo, yellowtail loin treated to a lemon brine before the fish is sliced and arranged in a refreshing cucumber dashi dappled with pickled Fresno chiles.
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The togi-dashi design, when finely executed, seems to hang suspended in the velvety lacquer or to float under its silky surface.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2 | Various
The magnificent dashi represented all manner of quaint conceits.
Japanese Girls and Women | Alice Mabel Bacon

British Dictionary definitions for dashi

dashi

/ (ˈdaʃɪ) /

noun

a clear stock made from dried fish and kelp

Origin of dashi

C20: Japanese

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