Suiji is also called 'suiji happo' (literally, all-purpose soup stock) in that its taste matches well with any solid ingredient; however, 'suiji happo' refers in some cases to soup stock seasoned somewhat strongly that is used to season wandane.
「吸い地」はどのような具材にも合うという意味で「吸い地八方（すいじはっぽう）」ともいう（ただし、「吸い地八方」は椀種に予め味付けするために多少濃く味付けしたものを指すこともある）。