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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.
A compound of 保存 (preservation, storage) and 食 (food).
In Japan, 保存食 is particularly associated with disaster preparedness (防災). Households are encouraged to keep a supply of preserved food for earthquakes and other emergencies.
Traditional Japanese preserved foods include 漬物 (pickles), 干物 (dried fish), and 梅干し (pickled plums).