たたみいわし Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
sheet of dried sardines
usually written using kana alonefood / cooking
A food product made by pressing small sardines into a thin, sheet-like shape and drying them. Often used as a snack or in cooking.
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Dried sardine sheets are rich in calcium.
sardine, (kokuji)
Similar words
- いわし
Refers to the fish itself (sardine), while たたみいわし is a processed food made from small sardines.
- 煮干し
Small dried sardines used for stock or snacks, but not pressed into sheets.
Etymology
From 畳 (たたみ, 'tatami mat') + 鰯 (いわし, 'sardine'), referring to the mat-like shape of the dried sheet.
