Japanese word

叩き

Pronunciation

Romajitataki

Meaning

  • nounseared fish

Example

カツオの叩きを食べます。ka tsu o no tata ki o ta be ma su

I eat seared bonito.

Illustration for 叩き (seared fish)

More examples

叩きには、しょうがと青ねぎを添えるとよいです。tata ki ni wa shō ga to ao ne gi o so e ru to yo i de su

Ginger and green onions go well with seared fish.

Core concept

It conveys the thorough physical treatment of food, whether its surface is seared or its flesh is finely chopped.

Common phrases

  • 魚の叩きsakana no tata ki

    seared fish

Definition in Japanese

魚などを細かくたたいて作ったもの、または表面を焼き固めて中を生にした料理。sakana na do o koma ka ku ta ta i te tsuku tta mo no ma ta wa hyō men o ya ki kata me te naka o nama ni shi ta ryō ri

Word origin

叩き (tataki, "pounding") is the noun form of 叩く (tataku, "to strike or pound"); the culinary term is associated with preparations that use forceful treatment of food.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking diners often encounter tataki in Japanese restaurants, where the dish description clarifies whether it is a seared preparation or a minced one.

Other meanings

  • mincenoun

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