In the case of Hiroshimafu-okonomiyaki, when you say 'ika' (squid) it refers not to raw squid as in the other regions, but to the snack 'ika furai' (snack of squid coated with bread crumbs) often mixed and cooked.
広島風では「イカ」と言った場合、他の地域と異なり生イカではなく、香ばしさを求めスナック菓子の「イカフライ」を混ぜて調理する場合が多い。