noun
shiokara; salted fermented seafood paste
A traditional Japanese food made by salting and fermenting seafood such as squid, fish entrails, or shrimp. Often served as a side dish or with alcohol.
居酒屋でイカの塩辛を注文した。
I ordered squid shiokara at the izakaya.
塩辛はご飯のお供にぴったりだ。
Shiokara goes perfectly with rice.
塩漬け is a general term for salt-preserved foods, while 塩辛 specifically refers to a fermented paste made from seafood.
Compound of 塩 (salt) and 辛 (spicy/salty), referring to the salty, pungent taste of the fermented seafood paste.