noun
dried cod
Specifically refers to cod that has been dried, often used in traditional Japanese cuisine. Compare with 干し鱈 (ほしだら), which is a more common term.
See also: 干し鱈 (ほしだら)
干鱈は水で戻してから煮物に使います。
Dried cod is rehydrated in water and then used in simmered dishes.
More common term for dried cod; 干鱈 is a less frequent variant.
Compound of 干 (hi, 'dry') and 鱈 (tara, 'cod'). The reading ひだら is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi of the two kanji.