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.
この丸干しは、いわしをそのまま干したものです。
These whole dried fish are sardines dried as they are.
大根
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').