also: とろろこぶ
shredded kombu
Thinly shaved or shredded kelp, often used as a topping for rice, noodles, or in soups. A common processed food product.
うどんにとろろ昆布をのせて食べる。
I put shredded kombu on my udon and eat it.
とろろ昆布はおにぎりの具にも使われる。
Shredded kombu is also used as a filling for rice balls.
Kjellmaniella gyrata (species of kelp)
Scientific name for the kelp species from which shredded kombu is typically made. Rarely used outside of biological or culinary contexts.
とろろ昆布は、昆布の一種を原料にして作られます。
Shredded kombu is made from a type of kelp.
Alternate reading with こぶ instead of こんぶ; less common but recognized.
Katakana spelling of the alternate reading; rare.