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)
Dried cod is rehydrated in water and then used in simmered dishes.
Standard kanji spelling for dried cod.
Alternate kanji spelling using 乾 (dry).
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
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.