kombu
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɒm.buː/ us/ˈkɑːm.buː/
（日本）海带，昆布
a type of seaweed (= a plant that grows in the sea) that is commonly eaten in Japan
Kombu, when roasted, has a taste similar to that of bacon.
Synonyms: dasimahaidai
- More examples
- Put a little of the crispy kombu around the plate.
- We cook our beans with kombu, which helps break down the gases of the beans.
- You can find kombu seaweed at many local health food stores.
- You may wish to add kombu and shitake mushrooms to your vegetable broth.