Etymology

bokashi

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Today it means: The use of a mixture of microorganisms to cover food waste to decrease smell, based on an old Japanese farming practice. Full definition →

Japanese ぼかし
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromぼかし
  2. English todaybokashi

Borrowed from Japanese ぼかし.

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