小こ柱ばしら

noun

trough shell adductor muscle; columella

In food contexts, refers to the edible adductor muscle of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis), often called 'columella' in culinary English. The term is also used in biology for the central column of a gastropod shell.

See also: バカガイ

• 馬ば鹿か貝がいの小こ柱ばしらは刺さし身みや寿す司しネタとして美味おいしい。

  The adductor muscle of the trough shell is delicious as sashimi or sushi topping.

• この貝かいの小こ柱ばしらを取とり出だして、バターでソテーした。

  I removed the adductor muscle of this shellfish and sautéed it in butter.