Definition of tsukemono in English:
tsukemono
nounPlural tsukemonos ˌtsuːkɪˈməʊnəʊˌtso͞okēˈmōnō
A Japanese side dish of pickled vegetables, usually served with rice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Thirty thousand shoppers come here weekly in search of everything from green tea and tsukemono (pickled vegetables) to paper lanterns.
- Indeed, there are scores of different kinds of tsukemono and tsukudani served in Japanese restaurants and homes.
- Each region has its own pickling methods, but incontestably, Kyoto is the king of tsukemono.
- And so, from the seventh to the nineteenth centuries, tsukemono were truly an essential part of the Japanese diet.
- All types of tsukemono are available commercially but many people make pickles at home because it's so inexpensive and easy.
Synonyms
relish, chutney, chow chow, piccalilli, sauerkraut
Origin
Japanese, from tsukeru 'pickle' + mono 'thing'.