noun
dried radish strips
Thinly sliced daikon radish that has been dried, used as a preserved food. Often rehydrated and cooked in simmered dishes or salads.
千切り大根を水で戻してから煮物に使います。
I rehydrate dried radish strips in water and then use them in simmered dishes.
Another common term for dried daikon strips; essentially synonymous, though 千切り大根 emphasizes the thin julienne cut.
Compound of 千切り (thin strips) and 大根 (daikon radish). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes the preparation method.