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マサラ

also: マサーラー · マサーラ

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Meanings

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noun

masala; Indian spice mixture

food / cooking

Refers to a blend of ground spices used in Indian cuisine. The word is a direct loan from Hindi/Urdu and is used in Japanese cooking contexts.

カレーを作つくるときは、マサラを加くわえると本ほん格かく的てきな味あじになる。
When making curry, adding masala gives it an authentic flavor.
この店みせでは数すう種しゅ類るいのマサラを売うっている。
This shop sells several kinds of masala.

Written forms

マサラUsage100%
Most common katakana spelling for the Indian spice mixture.
マサーラー
Long-vowel variant reflecting the Hindi pronunciation; seen in some cookbooks and menus.
マサーラ
Less common variant; may appear in older or idiosyncratic transliterations.

Similar words

スパイス
スパイス is a general term for any spice, while マサラ specifically refers to an Indian-style spice blend.
カレー粉こ
カレー粉 is Japanese curry powder, a standardized blend; マサラ is a broader term for various Indian spice mixtures, not limited to curry.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi/Urdu मसाला (masālā), meaning 'spices' or 'spice mixture'.