arame

1 9.9

A dark brown seaweed with a mild taste used in Japanese dishes

noun
/əˈrɑːmeɪ/

: arame

The chef recommended using arame for its delicate taste and subtle texture.
soak arame
arame, a sea vegetable
mushrooms and arame

Examples

Dried arame can be rehydrated and added to soups or stir-fries.
She tossed some arame into the salad for an extra nutritional boost.
I love adding arame to my salads.
Have you tried arame in your sushi?
To prepare the salad, soak the arame in warm water until it becomes soft and tender.
The soup was enhanced with a sprinkle of arame, adding a subtle umami flavor to the dish.
In Japanese cuisine, arame is often used in salads or as a savory garnish for various entrees.

Synonyms

gim

vsarame

1 8.4

A thin dried sheet of seaweed people eat with rice

is used in Japanese cooking rather than in Korean dishes

nori

vsarame

1 4.4

Seaweed that is dried and pressed into thin sheets used to wrap sushi or eat as a salty snack

is a brown seaweed with mild flavor, not typically formed into sheets

Surface Forms

arame singular

arames plural

Etymology

Arame comes from Japanese and originally named a brown, edible seaweed used in their cooking, so thinking of it like the English word 'kelp' helps you remember it is a sea vegetable added to soups and salads.