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rumaki

[ ruh-mah-kee ]

plural noun

, Hawaiian Cooking.
  1. bite-size appetizers, as chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon and broiled.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rumaki1

First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain; perhaps a shortening of Japanese harumaki “spring roll,” from Chinese chūn juǎn
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Example Sentences

“SATC” single-handedly brought back the everyday tutu and convinced legions of women that walking the long concrete blocks of Manhattan in 6-inch Manolos was a great idea, while “Mad Men” had us all rushing out to buy skinny ties and learning to make rumaki.

And if you want to serve it with some rumaki and fondue, don’t let me stop you.

Or as kitschy as rumaki or Cheddar Olive Poppers.

But don’t expect crab Rangoon and rumaki with your Mai Tai here.

Among them were rumaki  — chicken livers wrapped with chestnuts — and soufflés — puffy omelets loaded with cream.

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