ジュンサイ

noun

water shield (Brasenia schreberi)

An aquatic plant with gelatinous young shoots, used in Japanese cuisine, especially in soups and vinegared dishes.

• ジュンサイは、ぬるっとした食しょっ感かんが特とく徴ちょうの水すい生せい植しょく物ぶつです。

  Water shield is an aquatic plant characterized by its slippery texture.

• 料りょう亭ていでジュンサイのお吸すい物ものをいただいた。

  I had a clear soup with water shield at a traditional Japanese restaurant.