wakame

American  

[wuh-kah-mee, wah-kah-me] / wəˈkɑ mi, wɑˈkɑ mɛ /

noun

1. a brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida, of coastal Japan, Korea, etc., growing in coarse, stringy clumps and usually dried for use in Asian soups, salads, and side dishes.

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Etymology

Origin of wakame

First recorded in 1950–55; from Japanese wakame, perhaps from waka “young” + me “edible seaweed” (compare mo “seaweed”)

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wakame

For example, nori is well known as the seaweed used to wrap sushi rolls, while wakame or kelp are often found in comforting ramen noodle dishes.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024

If the seaweeds nori, kombu, or wakame have long been part of your diet, there’s a good chance your gut bacteria harbor genes from sea life.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 1, 2022

What ensued was a crash course on phycology — marine algae science — and on searching for and gathering edible seaweed, including kelp, wakame and kombu.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2021

A selection of pickles includes a tart wakame kraut and a pear kimchi that strikes a wonderful balance of unexpected sweetness and heat.

From The New Yorker ● Mar. 15, 2019

On weekends, we walked our dog around Chinatown in search of hot bean paste or wakame for the elaborate meals we cooked together.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2018