秋田県·特産品
Hatahata (Japanese Sand Lance)
The kanji for Hatahata is written with 'fish' and 'god'. It is a representative winter delicacy chosen as the prefectural fish of Akita. Usually living in the deep sea, they rush to the coast all at once for spawning only during the brief period from late November to December when thunder roars. Due to this mysterious appearance, it is said that the name was derived from an archaic word for thunder, and it has also been called 'Kaminari-uo' (Thunder Fish). It is a fish so deeply rooted in the lives of the people that it is said, 'One cannot welcome the New Year without Hatahata.' In December, the fish roe, known as 'buriko,' also reaches its peak season. There are various ways to enjoy it, such as salt-grilled, in shotturu hotpot, or as hatahata-zushi (pickled with rice and koji). It is an essential soul food of Akita's winter.
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