蓼たで酢ず

noun

water pepper vinegar; vinegar infused with water pepper leaves

A traditional Japanese condiment made by infusing vinegar with water pepper (蓼) leaves. Often served with salt-grilled sweetfish (鮎の塩焼き).

• 鮎あゆの塩しお焼やきには蓼たで酢ずがよく合あう。

  Water pepper vinegar goes well with salt-grilled sweetfish.

• この蓼たで酢ずは自じ家か製せいで、蓼たでの葉はを酢すに漬つけて作つくった。

  This water pepper vinegar is homemade, made by steeping water pepper leaves in vinegar.