Heshiko (へしこ): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Heshiko (へしこ) is a Japanese food classified as nukazuke. Ingredients listed for it include blue-backed fish.
| Name in Japanese | へしこ |
|---|---|
| Type | nukazuke |
| Main ingredients | blue-backed fish |
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- Showing the Japanese name (へしこ) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- fugu no ransō no nukazuke (河豚の卵巣の糠漬け)
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