山口県·郷土料理
Ohira (Iwakuni)
Essential for both celebratory and solemn occasions—'Ohira' is a traditional simmered dish passed down in Iwakuni. Its name originates from the practice of serving it in a large, flat, lacquered bowl known as an 'Ohira.' Various ingredients such as taro, lotus root, burdook, shiitake mushrooms, and chicken are slowly simmered in a generous amount of broth. It is a homemade flavor traditionally prepared when many people gather for ceremonies, Obon, or New Year's; a custom remains to use an odd number of ingredients to bring good luck. Alongside Iwakuni Sushi, it continues to be cherished as a local specialty. With its gentle aroma of dashi and tender, soft-cooked ingredients, it is a bowl that brings peace to the soul.
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