I saw this recipe on TikTok and could not figure out two of the ingredients. Specifically, what’s kukome and kurome? I included some screenshots for context, but really can’t figure out what all the ingredients are despite spending a ton of time on Google and asking the creator.
by Perfect-Basil7264
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Kukome is women’s lace underwear and kurome is a sword that translates to black eyes. These are easily attained at any Asian supermarket. Learn to google, you fool.
I think kukome is just a typo for [kurome](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecklonia_kurome).
I think kurome here is referring to finely shredded kombu, or perhaps a different seaweed, found only in some parts of Japan. I think it’s a regional term from Kyushu.
Kukome has me stumped. This is such an odd recipe. Kogai must be canned clams?
Did a quick google, kurome is a type of seaweed; I’m guessing kukome is a typo of it?
Ajitsuke Kogai (味付け小貝)
”Seasoned small shellfish”