(ほぞんしょく)

ほぞんしょく
noun
preserved food; emergency rations
food
1. preserved food; long-lasting food; emergency rations
Food that has been processed or prepared to last a long time without spoiling. Includes canned goods, dried foods, freeze-dried meals, and disaster preparedness supplies.
I keep emergency preserved food on hand.
Let's regularly check the expiration dates on preserved food.
Modern preserved food comes in a wide variety of flavors, making it possible to eat well even during disasters.

A compound of 保存(ほぞん) (preservation, storage) and (しょく) (food).

In Japan, 保存食(ほぞんしょく) is particularly associated with disaster preparedness (防災(ぼうさい)). Households are encouraged to keep a supply of preserved food for earthquakes and other emergencies.

Traditional Japanese preserved foods include 漬物(つけもの) (pickles), 干物(ひもの) (dried fish), and 梅干(うめぼ) (pickled plums).

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