swallo
swallo — noun
1. a type of edible sea animal that has been dried and is used as an ingredient in
a type of edible sea animal that has been dried and is used as an ingredient in soups, stews, and other cooked dishes, especially in East Asian and Pacific Island cuisines
Jabari bought dried swallo from the Asian grocery store for his fish stew.
collocation: dried swallo
Shanti soaked the swallo overnight before adding it to the slow-cooked soup.
collocation: soak the swallo
Amelia's grandmother taught her how to prepare swallo for the Lunar New Year dinner.
The chef explained that swallo turns soft and jelly-like after hours of simmering.
- trepang
the most common alternative name in English, derived from Malay/Indonesian
- bêche-de-mer
a French-derived term used especially in Pacific Island trade contexts
用法筆記
Swallo is a specialised term used mainly in East Asian cooking contexts. In English, it is far more common to refer to the animal as 'sea cucumber' and the dried product as 'dried sea cucumber' or by the French term 'bêche-de-mer'.