胡麻和え (ごまあえ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
sesame-dressed dish
food / cooking
A Japanese dish where ingredients are tossed in a sesame-based dressing, often made with ground sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sugar.
いんげん
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I served green beans in sesame dressing for dinner tonight.
harmony, Japanese style, peace
Similar words
- 和え物
和え物 is a general term for any dressed dish, while 胡麻和え specifically uses a sesame-based dressing.
- お浸し
お浸し is a dish of blanched greens in a light soy-based broth, not coated in a thick sesame dressing like 胡麻和え.
Etymology
Compound of 胡麻 (ごま, 'sesame') and 和え (あえ, 'dressing' or 'tossing'), from the verb 和える (あえる, 'to dress').
