hijiki
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hijiki
First recorded in 1950–55; from Japanese hijiki, earlier fizuki, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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For most of July, Sushi Kappo Tamura didn’t serve seaweed salad because Kitamura says he couldn’t find hijiki, the seaweed he makes it with, anywhere.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2021
After the hike, we settled back at the kitchen table for lunch: a generous bowl of quinoa, sprouts, hijiki seaweed and avocado.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2018
That eating hijiki seaweed can delay hair graying?
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2014
There was hijiki salad at the Dojo on St. Marks Place, and midnight eggs and buttery toast at 103 Second, way past someone’s curfew.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2011
More than 950 tons of seaweed such as hijiki and nori were imported from Japan last year, up from 554 tons in 2000.
From Time Magazine Archive
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