さしすせそ

noun

the five fundamental Japanese seasonings

Mnemonic for the traditional order of adding seasonings: さ (sugar/satō), し (salt/shio), す (vinegar/su), せ (soy sauce/seuyu → shōyu), そ (miso). Used in cooking contexts.

• 和わ食しょくの味あじ付つけは「さしすせそ」の順じゅん番ばんが基き本ほんです。

  The basic order for seasoning Japanese food is 'sa-shi-su-se-so'.

• 料りょう理りの本ほんに「さしすせそ」の説せつ明めいが載のっていた。

  The cookbook had an explanation of 'sa-shi-su-se-so'.