How to Use bonito in a Sentence

bonito

noun
Definition of bonitonext
  • Spoon the dressing over the spinach and garnish with bonito flakes and sesame seeds.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Some may bewilder you, like the bag of fluffy bonito flakes.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • Place about a tablespoon of bonito flakes in the middle.
    — Leora Y. Bloom, The Seattle Times, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Dried bonito flakes and kelp are on the Asian aisle of most large supermarkets.
    — Jim Shahin, sacbee, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Dried bonito flakes and kelp are on the Asian aisle of most large supermarkets.
    — Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Fry an egg on the side to top your dish and finish with a final scattering of bonito flakes.
    — Chihiro Tomioka, Bon Appétit, 20 May 2022
  • Each piece of nigiri is sliced to order and brushed with sauces made from bonito flakes, umeboshi, sake, and mirin.
    — Claudia McNeilly, Vogue, 6 July 2017
  • Snacks include cheese curds — but with bonito flakes and black-garlic aioli.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Add the bonito flakes and set aside, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Cue the meaty pork ribs, stacked on a bamboo leaf and glossed with a barbecue sauce flavored with bonito.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
  • At the July rodeo, Kyle Davis topped the leaderboard with a 22.24-pound bonito, a species also known as little tunny.
    — al, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Most recipes rely on dashi, a rich broth commonly made from bonito flakes or sea kelp.
    — National Geographic, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Hinodeya’s base for its house ramen is a dashi broth — light, but packed with flavor from bonito and kombu.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018
  • They're drizzled in a type of Japanese pancake sauce and mayo and then sprinkled bonito flakes, nori, sesame seeds and beni shoga.
    — Christina Kline, CNN, 13 July 2019
  • Halfway through the trip, my bonito is not only the first caught but also the biggest, so Craig focuses on his fish count.
    — Daniel McGinn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The lobster mac arrived cold and in an elegant glass bowl, with billowy bonito flakes and thin strips of crispy nori waving me in.
    — Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Ludovic Lefebvre grates Salers cheese onto potato pulp with onion soubise and bonito.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • The takoyaki starter is rich and creamy, topped with a sweet brown sauce, Japanese mayo and fishy bonito flakes, which are smoked, dried and fermented flakes of tuna.
    — Shaena Montanari, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Come for caffeine, stay for a Little Gem salad tossed with pecorino, toasted quinoa, and smoked bonito dressing—that’s L.A. for you.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The skinny: Pork belly served over a Napa cabbage pancake and over-easy egg with unagi soy glaze and bonito flakes.
    — Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • The dish is enhanced with aromatic oils and finished with toppings such as bonito or sardine flakes and garlic chips.
    — Todd Pitock, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
  • The dish is enhanced with aromatic oils and finished with toppings such as bonito or sardine flakes and garlic chips.
    — Todd Pitock, Smithsonian, 13 Jan. 2017
  • Try the house ramen, which includes whole wheat noodles, bonito, kombu, scallop, pork, egg, seaweed and green onions.
    — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 3 May 2018
  • Catching a bonito that casually — [the author] must have great luck.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Fortunately, Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle had some of the big bonito and everything clicked into place.
    — Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Catching the bait is great fun in itself, with a feeding frenzy on the surface, as the skipjack and bonito corral tiny minnows and drive them to the surface of the water, and the birds swirl around them overheard.
    — David Halberstam, Town & Country, 15 June 2023
  • These speedy little bullets are similar in most ways to their cousins, the bonito, but have a better reputation at the table.
    — Ben Raines | [email protected], AL.com, 24 July 2017
  • The Cantabrian cannery Don Bocarte may be known for its anchovies, but its bonito del norte (white albacore) is the real sleeper hit.
    — Benjamin Kemper, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2020
  • From then until September, small bonito del norte (albacore) are fished by line and rod, carted ashore and sold at auction.
    — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Special touches include the bonito, which is cured in brandy for a hint of smokiness, and Hokkaido scallop, which is kissed with black truffle salt.
    — Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2023

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