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What is Hokke?

ほっけ ほっけ / hokke

Atka mackerel, a fish from northern Japan, split open, dried and grilled. The skin is crisp and the flesh is fluffy, with a lot of fat.

How to order and eat it

A big plate, often shared by two or more. You pick the meat off the bones with chopsticks.

Dietary notes

Contains fish with a lot of small bones. Dried fish is salted.

This is a general description, and recipes vary by shop. If you have an allergy or follow a diet, ask the staff before you order.