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.