削り節
Meanings
1
dried bonito flakes; katsuobushi shavings
Thinly shaved pieces of dried bonito (katsuobushi), used as a topping or to make dashi broth. A staple in Japanese cuisine.
I eat chilled tofu topped with bonito flakes.
I make dashi stock from bonito flakes.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に削り節をかけるto sprinkle dried bonito flakes over something
I sprinkle bonito flakes over chilled tofu and eat it.
- 削り節でだしをとるto make dashi broth using bonito flakes
I made dashi with bonito flakes and used it for miso soup.