Japanese word

だし

Pronunciation

Romajidashi

Meaning

  • nounsoup stock

Example

味噌汁にだしを使います。mi so shiru ni da shi o tsuka i ma su

I use soup stock in miso soup.

Illustration for だし (soup stock)

More examples

煮物にだしを加えると、味がまろやかになります。ni mono ni da shi o kuwa e ru to aji ga ma ro ya ka ni na ri ma su

Adding soup stock to a simmered dish makes the flavor milder.

Core concept

Describes a concentrated cooking liquid that carries the savory taste of ingredients into a dish.

Common phrases

  • だしを取るda shi o to ru

    make soup stock

  • だしを使うda shi o tsuka u

    use soup stock

  • だしが効くda shi ga ki ku

    have a rich umami flavor

Similar words

スープストックsūpusutokku: A prepared stock used in Western cooking to add savory flavor to food.
ブイヨンbuiyon: A Western-style stock made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables for use in cooking.

Definition in Japanese

煮物や汁物などの料理に用いる、食材からうま味を引き出した汁。ni mono ya shiru mono na do no ryō ri ni mochi i ru shoku zai ka ra u ma mi o hi ki da shi ta shiru

Word origin

The Japanese word だし (dashi, "soup stock") has a meaning linked to 出す (dasu, "to draw out"), and 汁 (shiru, "liquid or broth") identifies the liquid form; a direct compound origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English food writing, だし (dashi) usually names a prepared stock rather than a finished soup, so it often appears in phrases about making or adding it.

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