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dashi

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdæʃi

Definitions

A type of soup or cooking stock, often made from kelp.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisdashi
Portuguêsdashi
日本語出し
3 more languages
Bahasa Indonesiadasyi
한국어다시
Polskidashi

Examples

Kombu (KOHM-boo): This Japanese seaweed is used to make dashi, an Asian soup stock, and to flavor rice and stews.”
“A great dashi (stock) is essential, as it is the crucial element in soups, dipping sauces, nimono (simmered dishes) and nabemono (hotpot dishes), and for cooking fish and vegetables.”
Dashi is the basic soup stock for many Japanese dishes including noodle soups.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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