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かぶと煮 (かぶとに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

かぶと煮に

Meanings

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noun

simmered fish head

food / cooking

A Japanese dish where the head of a fish, often sea bream (鯛), is simmered in a soy-based broth. Served on celebratory occasions.

お祝いわいの席せきで、鯛たいのかぶと煮にが出だされた。
At the celebration, simmered sea bream head was served.

Written forms

かぶと煮にUsage100%
Standard spelling combining かぶと (helmet, referring to the fish head) and 煮 (simmering).
兜かぶと煮に
Kanji spelling using 兜 (helmet) for the fish head; less common but still seen.

Kanji

煮boil, cook
兜helmet, head piece

Similar words

煮に付つけ
煮付け is a general term for simmered fish or vegetables, while かぶと煮 specifically refers to a simmered fish head.
兜かぶと
兜 means 'helmet' and is used metaphorically for the fish head because of its shape.

Etymology

Compound of かぶと (helmet, referring to the shape of a fish head) and 煮 (simmering). The exact origin is uncertain, but the term is used in Japanese cuisine for a dish of simmered fish head.