fish floss; shredded seasoned fish
A traditional Japanese food made from fish that is boiled, seasoned, and finely shredded until fluffy. Often used as a topping for rice or sushi.
Sprinkling fish floss on scattered sushi makes it look colorful.
Fish floss is typically seasoned sweet and salty.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Kana spelling is standard; the word is usually written using kana alone.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rare.
Variant kanji spelling using 麸; rare.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 田麩 are ateji; the word may be related to 田 (den, 'rice paddy') and 麩 (fu, 'wheat gluten'), but the exact derivation is unclear.