noun
sake lees; sake lees paste
The solid residue left after pressing sake; used in cooking (e.g., kasu-jiru, kasu-zuke) and as a seasoning.
酒粕は味噌汁に入れるとコクが出る。
Adding sake lees to miso soup gives it richness.
この漬物は酒粕に漬けてあります。
These pickles are marinated in sake lees.
Compound of 酒 (sake, 'rice wine') and 粕 (kasu, 'lees, dregs'). The reading is a straightforward combination of the two components.