Japanese word

塩辛

Pronunciation

Romajishiokara

Meaning

  • nounfermented seafood paste

Example

私は塩辛を少し食べます。watashi wa shio kara o suko shi ta be ma su

I eat a little fermented seafood paste.

Illustration for 塩辛 (fermented seafood paste)

More examples

塩辛は少量をご飯にのせると、味が引き立ちます。shio kara wa shō ryō o go han ni no se ru to aji ga hi ki ta chi ma su

The flavor of fermented seafood paste stands out when you put a small amount on rice.

Core concept

Presents salted seafood transformed by fermentation into a strong-tasting paste that serves as a savory accompaniment.

Common phrases

  • 塩辛をつまむshio kara o tsu ma mu

    snack on fermented seafood paste

  • 塩辛が好きshio kara ga su ki

    like fermented seafood paste

Definition in Japanese

魚介類を塩漬けにして発酵させた保存食品。gyo kai rui o shio zu ke ni shi te hak kō sa se ta ho zon shoku hin

Word origin

塩辛 (shiokara) comes from 塩 (shio, "salt") and 辛 (kara, "pungent or salty"), a combination that names strongly salted food.

Usage tips

  • English-language menus can keep 塩辛 (shiokara) as a Japanese name and add a description such as fermented seafood to identify the dish.

Other meanings

  • salted seafood pastenoun

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