身み欠がきにしん

noun

dried, sliced herring

A traditional preserved food: herring that has been gutted, split open, and dried. Often used in simmered dishes or as a topping.

• 身み欠がきにしんを水みずで戻もどしてから煮に付つけにします。

  After rehydrating the dried sliced herring in water, I simmer it in soy sauce.

• お正しょう月がつのおせち料りょう理りに身み欠がきにしんを使つかう地ち域いきもあります。

  In some regions, dried sliced herring is used in New Year's osechi dishes.