支し那な竹ちく

noun

seasoned bamboo shoots; menma

Refers to bamboo shoots that have been boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or salt-preserved, then rehydrated in hot water and sea salt. Commonly used as a topping for ramen. The term 支那竹 is considered sensitive due to the historical connotations of 支那; the modern neutral term is メンマ.

See also: メンマ

• ラーメンに支し那な竹ちくをトッピングした。

  I topped the ramen with seasoned bamboo shoots.

• この支し那な竹ちくはコリコリした食しょっ感かんがいい。

  These seasoned bamboo shoots have a nice crunchy texture.