niboshi
[ nee-BOH-shee ]
Dried sardines, most often used in Japanese cuisine for creating a stronger-flavored soup stock than the more popular
DASHI. Niboshi is also eaten as a snack and used as a flavoring ingredient in various dishes.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.