noun
dried young sardines
Refers to tiny, boiled and dried whitebait, typically young sardines. A common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, often eaten over rice or in salads.
See also: 縮緬雑魚
朝ごはんにしらす干しをご飯にかけて食べた。
I put dried young sardines on my rice for breakfast.
このしらす干しはカルシウムが豊富です。
These dried young sardines are rich in calcium.
Katakana spelling, often used in product labels or menus.
ちりめんじゃこ is a synonym, often used in the Kansai region, while しらす干し is more common in Kanto.
From しらす (young sardines) + 干し (dried).