boiled shrimp; boiled prawn; boiled lobster
Refers to shrimp, prawn, or lobster that has been boiled, often served whole. Sometimes used as a decorative element for New Year's celebrations, symbolizing longevity.
おせち料理に茹で海老が入っている。
Boiled shrimp is included in the New Year's dishes.
茹
Boiled shrimp is perfect for salads.
茹でる is the verb 'to boil'; 茹で海老 is the resulting boiled shrimp.
Standard kanji spelling using 海老 for shrimp/lobster.
Kana spelling; practical for learners and everyday use.
Common variant with エビ in katakana; often seen in menus and recipes.
Compound of 茹で (yude, 'boiling') + 海老 (ebi, 'shrimp/prawn/lobster').