しょっつる

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Meanings

shottsuru; Akita-style fish sauce

usually written using kana alonefood / cooking

A traditional salted and fermented fish sauce from Akita Prefecture, similar to Thai nam pla or Vietnamese nuoc mam. Used as a seasoning in regional dishes like shottsuru nabe.

Kanji

塩salt
汁soup, juice, broth
醢salted meat
魚fish

Related words

ナンプラーN5
ナンプラー is Thai fish sauce with a strong pungent flavor, while しょっつる is a milder Japanese fish sauce from Akita made from sandfish.
ニョクマムN5
ニョクマム is made from fermented fish in Vietnam, whereas しょっつる is a Japanese fish sauce from Akita made from sandfish with a milder flavor.

Word family

塩汁しょっつる鍋なべ
shottsuru hot pot

Written forms

しょっつるUsage82%
Usually written in kana; this is the most common spelling.
塩汁しょっつるUsage18%
Kanji spelling; rarely used.
醢汁しょっつる
Kanji spelling with 醢 (fermented fish); very rare.
塩しょっ魚つ汁る
Descriptive kanji spelling; rarely used.

Etymology

An Akita dialectal development of 塩汁, “salty liquid” or “fish sauce.”