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: ちりめんじゃこ
I put dried young sardines on my rice for breakfast.
These dried young sardines are rich in calcium.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Katakana spelling, often used in product labels or menus.
From しらす (young sardines) + 干し (dried).