Recommended gourmet food in Osaka

Udon (I like udon)

Osaka's udon noodles are appealing because of the harmony between the soft texture of the noodles and the gentle combination of kelp and bonito flakes.

Takoyaki

Takoyaki is Osaka's representative fast food that can be bought at a food stall and easily eaten on a street corner. It has a surprisingly short history, and it is said that the number of stores began to increase in the town in the 1950s.

Osaka sushi

The representative dish of Osaka sushi is box sushi. It is a type of ``oshizushi'' in which the ingredients are placed in a mold along with vinegared rice and pressed together.

Omelette rice

The owner felt sorry for his regular customers who had stomach problems and had to eat omelets and white rice every day, so when he served ketchup rice wrapped in a thinly-cooked egg, the customers were overjoyed.

Okonomiyaki

Along with takoyaki, it is a soul food for Osaka people. The same goes for dissolving the flour in the soup stock, cabbage is essential, pork is popular, and as the name okonomiyaki suggests, you can use whatever you like. Spread the dough flat on the iron plate and bake it.

Kushikatsu

Osaka's kushikatsu is famous for not allowing double dipping. Meat and vegetables are threaded onto skewers, coated with water-soluble flour, coated with breadcrumbs, and fried in oil.

Kappo cuisine

The Japanese restaurant style that flourished during the Edo period began to go out of fashion, and the Japanese style was born as people sought Japanese restaurants that could be enjoyed more casually.

paper pot

The mysterious paper pot also originated in Osaka. Anyone would be surprised to hear that you can set paper on fire.

Conveyor belt sushi

Small plates of sushi flow on a conveyor, and customers pick up the pieces they like and eat them. The casual, semi-self-service style with inexpensive and transparent checkout is easy to use for families and tourists alike, making it extremely popular.

Pork bun

After the Meiji Restoration, it is said that the Chinese steamed buns that were introduced to Chinatown were adapted to suit the tastes of the Japanese people.

malt whiskey distillery

The delicate yet powerful Japanese whiskey has won numerous awards at home and abroad, and is now recognized around the world. Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is Japan's first malt whiskey distillery.

Osaka wine

Some wineries have a history of over 100 years, and some wines are made using 100% locally harvested grapes.

Seafood from Osaka Bay

Since ancient times, Osaka Bay has been blessed with rich seafood such as sardines and sea bream, as well as shrimp, crabs, and octopus, and has been a thriving fishing industry.

Osaka beef

Osaka, which has prospered as the food capital, is known as the "nation's kitchen" and has developed as the center of Japan's food culture.

Instant noodle

It is said that more than 100 billion servings of instant noodles are consumed worldwide. The first product was born in a small shed in the backyard of Momofuku Ando's home in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture.

Naniwa traditional vegetables

There are still many old ingredients and traditional dishes that can be said to be the origin of Japanese food culture in various parts of the Kansai region, and the representative ingredients (vegetables) that originated in Osaka are the traditional vegetables of Naniwa.

Yakiniku and hormones

Yakiniku is starting to be recognized by foreign tourists as a new standard gourmet dish in Osaka. Yakiniku is also the best in Osaka.

ramen

There are many popular ramen shops in Osaka, from long-established shops in Minami that are always visited by tourists to famous shops that attract ramen enthusiasts from all over the country.

Department store basement

``Depachika'' refers to the food section in the basement of a department store. Around 2000, they were increasingly featured on TV and in magazines, and the ``Department Store Underground'' boom began.

curry

Osaka has a reputation for offering a wider variety of curry than other regions. There are chain stores and many individual stores, each offering their own unique curry.

rooftop beer garden

During the season when the sun shines brightly, colorful beach umbrellas open on the rooftops of department stores and in the garden spaces of hotels.