下した味あじ

noun

pre-seasoning; marinating; seasoning before cooking

Refers to seasoning applied to ingredients before the main cooking process, such as marinating meat or fish, or pre-flavoring vegetables. Common in Japanese cooking.

• 鶏とり肉にくに下した味あじをつけてから焼やくと、味あじがしっかり染しみ込こみます。

  If you season the chicken before grilling, the flavor will soak in well.

• 下した味あじが足たりないと、料りょう理り全ぜん体たいの味あじがぼやけてしまいます。

  If the pre-seasoning is insufficient, the overall flavor of the dish becomes dull.