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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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 The addition of tomatoes and a square of kelp or kombu deepens the flavors, creating a nourishing and satisfying soup. —

Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024 Some people following vegan diets may be able to get adequate omega-3s from certain types of seaweed or beans that are preserved with kombu. —

Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024 Add sweet potatoes, dashi, kombu (if using), 5 tablespoons soy sauce, the mirin, sake and sugar. —

Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kombu