kombu

noun

kom·bu ˈkäm-(ˌ)bü

: an edible kelp (such as Saccharina japonica synonym Laminaria japonica) that is typically dried and aged and used especially in Japanese cooking as a seasoning in soup stock

The puzzling broth was dashi—the Japanese cook's basic soup stock—seasoned with another seaweed, kombu.—

Caroline Bates

Thick, dark green strips of kombu are used in soups and stews, and added to beans and grains to help tenderize them while cooking.—

Jan Wolff

The actual harvesting of kombu is done mainly from boats …—

H. Jesse Walker

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Sustainable seaweeds like kombu, wakame, and sugar kelp, which are cultivated in New England and Alaska, can also offer similar nutrients. —

Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 Then add the kombu, bonito, and shiitake mushroom, turkey carcass, and water. —

Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024 Your guide cooks up a rich seaweed broth with kombu and the variety of seaweeds found, to create the perfect, steamy bowl of ramen to warm you up once the sunsets. —

Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The only seasoning in Go’s porridge was salt and kombu; the minerality pushed forward the sweetness of the crab and rice. —

Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kombu