'Heshiko ramen' gaining popularity in Mihama Town

TSURUGA, Japan - Hiroko Masaoka serves a bowl of "heshiko ramen" at her cafe "Aurora" in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, on June 2, 2014. "Heshiko," fish soaked in fermented rice bran, is a known local product in the area.

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