🍲 Heka (Fish Sukiyaki Hot Pot)
A local dish from Shimane Prefecture, which faces the Sea of Japan and has a long history of fishing. Called "Heka-nabe," it involves cooking seafood in an iron flat pot similar to a sukiyaki pot. In some cases, wild boar meat is used instead of seafood. The term "heka" refers to the metal part at the tip of a plow, an agricultural tool. It is said that the origin of the term comes from using this tool instead of a regular pot. In Oda City, there is a fishing method known as "Ichinichi-ryo" (One-Day Fishing). This involves leaving the port early in the morning, catching fish in the nearby sea, and bringing the catch back to the port in the evening of the same day. Many of the seasonal seafood used in "Heka," such as tilefish, flounder, and sea bass, are often caught through this one-day fishing method. The characteristic of "Heka" is enjoying these fresh seafood ingredients in hearty, chunky cuts.