noun
rice with dried daikon leaves
A traditional Japanese dish where cooked rice is mixed with dried daikon (radish) leaves, often seasoned with soy sauce or salt.
See also: 干葉 (ひば)
祖母が作ってくれた干葉飯は、素朴で懐かしい味がした。
The rice with dried daikon leaves my grandmother made had a simple, nostalgic taste.
干葉 refers specifically to the dried daikon leaves used as an ingredient, while 干葉飯 is the finished dish.
Compound of 干葉 (hiba, 'dried leaves', specifically daikon radish leaves) and 飯 (meshi, 'rice'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional home-style dish.