薬味

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 薬味 is read as やくみ and means “garnish” and “condiment”.
• Basic usage: It refers to green-onion garnish on chilled tofu and condiments added to taste.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 薬味のねぎ / 薬味を加える
  • 薬味のねぎ identifies a garnish ingredient, while 薬味を加える treats condiments as additions to a dish.