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- noun Alternative spelling of
kombu .
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Examples
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Make dashi by placing a 6-inch piece of konbu kelp, available at Asian markets and the turnip peels in 2 quarts of cold water and bring to a simmer.
Great Ways to Veg Out Katherine Wheelock 2011
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The fish is accompanied by lettuce, bananas, konbu, rice, salt and a large bottle of sake.
Amy Chavez: Japan's Sea Whisperers Amy Chavez 2011
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He did add a piece of konbu kelp and a dried chili pepper “for extra umami flavor.”
Sukiyaki at Kappo 2009
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The fish is accompanied by lettuce, bananas, konbu, rice, salt and a large bottle of sake.
Amy Chavez: Japan's Sea Whisperers Amy Chavez 2011
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Dashi is made first by soaking konbu kelp in cold water.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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There is something in the konbu that makes water viscous and it leaks out more with more exposed lateral surface area.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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He did add a piece of konbu kelp and a dried chili pepper “for extra umami flavor.”
Sukiyaki at Kappo 2009
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Of course, sometimes that stickiness and powerful mineral flavor is needed for the dashi - and in those case, crumpling the konbu while it is dry works best for me.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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The traditionalists will say that the konbu must be taken out when the water reaches a boil.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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I happen to like it slightly over-konbu'ed and I leave that piece in there until the very end.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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