kombu
noun
kom·bu
ˈkäm-(ˌ)bü 
: an edible kelp (such as Saccharina japonica synonym Laminaria japonica) that is typically dried and aged and used especially in Japanese cooking as a seasoning in soup stock
The puzzling broth was dashi—the Japanese cook's basic soup stock—seasoned with another seaweed, kombu.—
Caroline Bates
Caroline BatesThick, dark green strips of kombu are used in soups and stews, and added to beans and grains to help tenderize them while cooking.—Jan Wolff
Jan WolffThe actual harvesting of kombu is done mainly from boats …—H. Jesse Walker
H. Jesse WalkerExamples of kombu in a Sentence
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Some people following vegan diets may be able to get adequate omega-3s from certain types of seaweed or beans that are preserved with kombu.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Add sweet potatoes, dashi, kombu (if using), 5 tablespoons soy sauce, the mirin, sake and sugar.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
His dish represented poverty, inspired by the humble ingredients in Dan’s leek cannoli with potato mousse, potato tuile, pickle and kombu salad.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
New York Strip with dungeness crab hollandaise; and the 1.5 pound kombu wrapped Maine lobster.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Add sweet potatoes, dashi, kombu (if using), 5 tablespoons soy sauce, the mirin, sake and sugar.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
His dish represented poverty, inspired by the humble ingredients in Dan’s leek cannoli with potato mousse, potato tuile, pickle and kombu salad.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
New York Strip with dungeness crab hollandaise; and the 1.5 pound kombu wrapped Maine lobster.
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—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Kombu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kombu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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