Shimane's special food

One of the local dishes in Shimane Prefecture is Botport tea. Botebote means heavy in Japanese. This is a kind of food close to snacks. It is eaten by putting rice, pickles and boiled beans in the brewed tea and adding some salt to taste. This method of soaking rice in tea is very common in Japan, but it is usually eaten with fish and soaked in ordinary green tea. However, the way of eating in Shimane Prefecture is to boil beans with pickles, and the tea used is also a "flower fan tea" mixed with tea leaves and dried flowers, so each has its own characteristics, forming a unique flavor in Shimane Prefecture.

The specialties of Shimane Prefecture include roasted flying fish and Izumo noodles. These are also delicious foods that can only be eaten in Shimane Prefecture. When you come here, please find a Japanese restaurant and try it.