As part of trade between China and Japan, Japanese desiccated foods were a commodity brought into China (Three types of desiccated foods were often used as an ingredient in Chinese food: shark fin, dried abalone and, dried sea cucumber).
中国との貿易で日本から乾物が中国へと持ち込まれ、中華料理の材料となったものも多い（俵物三品　ふかひれ、干しアワビ、干しなまこ）。