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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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