noun
fish salted and dried overnight
A traditional Japanese preservation method where fish is salted and left to dry for one night, resulting in concentrated umami and a firm texture. Often grilled before eating.
今朝、市場で買った一夜干しを焼いて食べた。
This morning I grilled and ate the overnight-dried fish I bought at the market.
一夜干しは、普通の干物より水分が多くて柔
Overnight-dried fish is moister and softer than regular dried fish.
干物 is a general term for dried fish, often dried for longer periods, while 一夜干し specifically refers to fish dried for just one night, retaining more moisture.
Compound of 一夜 (one night) and 干し (drying), from the verb 干す (to dry).