Meaning & use
wakame
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An edible brown seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine, especially in miso soup and salads.
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The chef added wakame to the miso soup for a delicate, briny flavor.
Wakame salad is a popular starter at Japanese restaurants.
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Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is rich in vitamins and minerals and has become a common ingredient outside Japan as well.
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