kombu

American  

[kohm-boo] / ˈkoʊm bu /

Or konbu

noun

1. a brown Japanese seaweed, sun-dried before use in sushi, stocks, etc.

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kombu British  

/ ˈkɒmbuː /

noun

1. a dark brown seaweed of the genus Laminaria (class Phaeophyceae) the leaves of which are dried and used esp in Japanese cookery

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Etymology

Origin of kombu

C19: Japanese

Example Sentences

Nguyen's recipe starts with an infusion of wakame and kombu seaweed and some pineapple juice to match the sweetness of the fermented fish brine.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2023

One of the most famous seaweed dishes is a Japanese specialty called dashi, which is a soup broth made from Japanese kombu seaweed.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

She likes to add a small piece of kombu to her rice while it cooks, and sometimes seasons the cooked rice with fresh ginger, a splash of sake, toasted sesame seeds or minced herbs.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

An essentially excellent apple cake — a family recipe from Beaird’s aunt — felt effortful paired with madrone-bark sabayon and kombu ice cream, the introduction of algae an overreach toward a savory element.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

If the seaweeds nori, kombu, or wakame have long been part of your diet, there’s a good chance your gut bacteria harbor genes from sea life.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 1, 2022