Recommended gourmet food in Osaka

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.