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鰹の塩辛 (かつおのしおから) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鰹かつおの塩しお辛から

also: カツオのしおから

Meanings

1

expression, noun

salted fermented bonito guts

food / cooking

A traditional Japanese preserved food made from the salted, fermented innards of skipjack tuna (bonito). Often served as a side dish or with rice.

鰹かつおの塩しお辛からはご飯はんのお供ともにぴったりだ。
Salted fermented bonito guts go perfectly with rice.
この居い酒ざか屋やでは、カツオの塩しお辛からが人にん気きの一いっ品ぴんです。
At this izakaya, salted fermented bonito guts are a popular dish.

Written forms

鰹かつおの塩しお辛から
Standard kanji spelling for this food term.
かつおの塩しお辛から
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, commonly seen in recipes and product labels.
カツオの塩しお辛から
Katakana spelling for カツオ, often used for emphasis or in casual contexts.
カツオのしおから

Kanji

鰹bonito
塩

salt

辛spicy, bitter, hot

Similar words

塩しお辛から
General term for salted fermented seafood; 鰹の塩辛 specifies bonito as the main ingredient.
酒しゅ盗とう
Another fermented bonito product, but made from the stomach and intestines, often with a stronger, more pungent flavor.

Etymology

Compound of 鰹 (かつお, 'bonito') + の (possessive particle) + 塩辛 (しおから, 'salted fermented seafood'). The term directly describes the dish.