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kamaboko

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various processed seafood products made from surimi, in which whitefish is pureed, formed into loaves, and steamed until firm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • 1987, Yanagida et al, Traditional Foods and Their Processing in Asia A representative product of fish meat paste products is kamaboko.

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History

Etymology

From Japanese 蒲鉾 (kamaboko).