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Kombu is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Kombu in a sentence

Related words

Kombu | Kombucha

Kombu meaning

Edible kelp (“a type of brown seaweed”) (from the class Phaeophyceae) used in East Asian cuisine.

Using Kombu

  • The main meaning on this page is: Edible kelp (“a type of brown seaweed”) (from the class Phaeophyceae) used in East Asian cuisine.
  • In the example corpus, kombu often appears in combinations such as: kombu dashi.

Context around Kombu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

path 1× mushrooms 1× pork 1×

Often after:

dashi 3×

Sentence patterns with Kombu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and place kombu and matsuake 1× beaten path kombu dashi berbere 1× cooked pork kombu dashi soy 1× or make kombu dashi a 1× poached in kombu then cut 1× scallion and kombu 5 1× shiitake mushrooms kombu or miso 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in a clean 1× never fail sushi 1× pour into the 1× the meat is 1× there are suggestions 1× try replacing pasta 1×

Common sentence endings:

and kombu 5 1× kombu or miso 1× red chili pods 1× soups and stews 1× thai basil leaves 1× top of rice 1×

Words around Kombu

Just before it in the word index:

kombos 8 komboni 2 kombo 5 kombis 9 kombi 13 kombe 3

Just after it in the word index:

kombucha 67 kome 4 komeito 17 komekko 2 komen 24 komenda 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Kombu

  • In this selection, "kombu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, path, mushrooms, pork and dashi stand out and add context to how "kombu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and place kombu and matsuake and beaten path kombu dashi berbere. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kombu" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kombu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pour into the Dutch oven and place kombu and matsuake on top of rice. (14 words)

There are suggestions for delicious, healthy herbs and spices that are a bit off the beaten path: kombu, dashi, berbere, vadouvan and more. (23 words)

In a clean pot, place the cooked pork, kombu dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar, rest of ginger, and red chili pods. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

The meat is removed from the shell and poached in kombu, then cut into one-inch chunks and arranged back inside one half of the shell along with tiny orbs of tangy Asian pear, a sprinkling of ground peanuts, and green Thai basil leaves. (44 words)

Try replacing pasta with sheets of boiled kelp in a vegetable or spinach lasagne; use it in salads; or make kombu dashi, a simple Japanese stock that will add an umami boost and savouriness to soups and stews. (38 words)

What defines a Japanese curry now, Sakai said, is a fairly high level of umami (often from the addition of Japanese ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, kombu or miso). (28 words)

Example sentences (7)

There are suggestions for delicious, healthy herbs and spices that are a bit off the beaten path: kombu, dashi, berbere, vadouvan and more.

Never-fail sushi and sashimi options include golden eye snapper ($7) and uni with fresh wasabi ($10), along with Japanese mackerel with ginger, scallion and kombu ($5).

Pour into the Dutch oven and place kombu and matsuake on top of rice.

The meat is removed from the shell and poached in kombu, then cut into one-inch chunks and arranged back inside one half of the shell along with tiny orbs of tangy Asian pear, a sprinkling of ground peanuts, and green Thai basil leaves.

Try replacing pasta with sheets of boiled kelp in a vegetable or spinach lasagne; use it in salads; or make kombu dashi, a simple Japanese stock that will add an umami boost and savouriness to soups and stews.

What defines a Japanese curry now, Sakai said, is a fairly high level of umami (often from the addition of Japanese ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, kombu or miso).

In a clean pot, place the cooked pork, kombu dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar, rest of ginger, and red chili pods.

Common combinations with kombu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kombu" in a sentence?
An example: "There are suggestions for delicious, healthy herbs and spices that are a bit off the beaten path: kombu, dashi, berbere, vadouvan and more." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "kombu" from authentic English texts.
What does "kombu" mean?
Kombu means: Edible kelp (“a type of brown seaweed”) (from the class Phaeophyceae) used in East Asian cuisine.
How many example sentences with "kombu" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "kombu", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.