hijiki

[ hee-jee-kee ]

/ hiˈdʒi ki /

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a dark brown seaweed that grows in treelike fronds, used dried and shredded in Japanese cooking.

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Also called hi·zi·ki

[hee-zee-kee]. /hiˈzi ki/.

First recorded in 1950–55; from Japanese hijiki, earlier fizuki, of uncertain origin

Rich in dietary fiber and calcium, hijiki is a black-colored seaweed that grows wild on the Japanese coastline.
What to Eat: Japanese Small Plates|Cookstr.com|May 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST