whole dried small fish; whole dried daikon
Refers to small fish or daikon radish that have been dried whole, without being cut or filleted. Common in traditional Japanese preserved foods.
These whole dried fish are sardines dried as they are.
大根の丸干しは、煮物に使うと良い出汁が出ます。
Whole dried daikon gives a good broth when used in simmered dishes.
Compound of 丸 (まる, 'whole') and 干し (ぼし, 'drying'), from 干す (ほす, 'to dry').