ひじき

noun

hijiki (edible seaweed)

A type of dark, stringy seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine, often simmered with soy sauce and sugar. Usually sold dried.

• ひじきの煮に物ものは、おふくろの味あじだ。

  Simmered hijiki is a taste of home cooking.

• 乾かん燥そうひじきは水みずで戻もどしてから使つかいます。

  Dried hijiki is rehydrated in water before use.