hijiki

[ hee-jee-kee ]

noun

1. a dark brown seaweed that grows in treelike fronds, used dried and shredded in Japanese cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hijiki¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Japanese hijiki, earlier fizuki, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In those days, there never was much to eat on that strip aside from kebabs at Khyber Pass and the hijiki tofu burgers at Dojo.

From New York Times

For most of July, Sushi Kappo Tamura didn’t serve seaweed salad because Kitamura says he couldn’t find hijiki, the seaweed he makes it with, anywhere.

From Seattle Times

Hijiki salad is a nest of jet-black sea grass, a superfood of the sea.

From New York Times

After the hike, we settled back at the kitchen table for lunch: a generous bowl of quinoa, sprouts, hijiki seaweed and avocado.

From New York Times

There may be tiny firefly squid with miso and batons of celtuce, a Taiwanese lettuce grown mostly for its juicy roots; or a chunk of fried tofu in broth; or sweet hijiki seaweed served in a wee, checkered container that looks like a cross between classic Japanese ceramics and something that the fries might be served in at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe.

From Los Angeles Times