🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Zuke

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Zuke

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Zuke/zuː.kə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le chef a préparé un zuke de saumon."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A Japanese culinary term referring to a method of pickling or marinating food, often used in the context of vegetables or fish.

    "The chef prepared a delicious zuke salmon, marinated in a blend of soy sauce and mirin."
  2. 2

    A dish or ingredient that has been prepared using the zuke method.

    "The zuke vegetables added a unique flavor to the sushi platter."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'zuke' is derived from the Japanese word '漬け' (tsuke), which refers to the method of pickling or marinating food. This culinary practice has roots in ancient Japanese culture, evolving over centuries to encompass various techniques and flavors in modern cuisine.

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