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In Japanese

ひげを取(と)る

hige o toru

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo pull away the tough threads attached to a mussel's shell before cooking it.

Definition in Japanese調理する前にムール貝の殻から出ている硬い糸状の部分を引き抜く。

Example sentences

このムール貝(がい)、ディナーの営業(えいぎょう)が始(はじ)まる前(まえ)にひげを取(と)らないと。
These mussels still need to be debearded before dinner service.
厨房(ちゅうぼう)の人(ひと)たち、もう全部(ぜんぶ)ひげを取(と)ったかな？
Has the kitchen team debearded the whole batch yet?

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