Surimi

//sʊəˈɹiːmi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A white paste, made from ground fish, that is used to make formed and textured food products. uncountable

    "In Singapore, the most popular surimi-based product is the fish ball, which is used in a local application, Yong Tau Foo."

Example

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"In Singapore, the most popular surimi-based product is the fish ball, which is used in a local application, Yong Tau Foo."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese すり身 (surimi, “ground meat”).

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