Osaka’s Food Culture

The rational idea of ​​frugality permeated merchant houses, and simple and lean meals became the norm, but at the same time, restaurants used for business meetings...

"Umami" has now become an international word. ``Dashi'', which can be said to be the origin of the word, is the basis of Japanese food culture and is unique to Japan. This “da…

The exquisite sharpness created by fire, iron, water, and craftsmanship is second to none. The craft of Sakai knives lies behind Japanese cuisine, which has become a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage...

Osaka Bay was once so rich in fish that it was called the Fish Garden. It is written as ``fish garden'' and is pronounced as ``naniwa''. That is Naniwa, another name for Osaka...

Osakans are full of passion for food. Take care of your ingredients, don't waste them, and don't throw away as much as possible. To cook well and eat deliciously...

The SDGs are international development goals for the year 2030 that were adopted at the United Nations Summit in 2015.

Japan has the richest ocean in the world. What should we do to connect the ocean to the future?

Olivier Laurenger has been saying that ``sustainability'' is an issue in the culinary world for over 20 years. Currently serving as vice president, “Relais…

In the fall of 2019, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau invited chefs from around the world to host the "Food City Osaka Branding Project" in collaboration with the Osaka Culture and Arts Festival.

Osaka products are agricultural, forestry and fishery products produced within Osaka Prefecture, and are made using them.

Osaka cuisine is said to be ``disposal cuisine.'' The end is the beginning and the end. In other words, the balance of things, the balance of accounts, the abacus balance...

Osaka is known as the ``nation's kitchen,'' and excellent food from all over the country was gathered here. The history of the ingredients used to make dashi soup spans hundreds of years.

It has been said for a long time that ``Kyoto's Kimitare, Osaka's Kuitare''. Kyoto means wearing a kimono, Osaka means eating and drinking, and luxuriating and losing wealth...

The knife that shaves the kelp to make it into a fluffy kelp undergoes a process called ``akita'' which bends the cutting edge before shaving it, but in order to do that, a sharp knife is needed...

Ponzu sauce is a seasoning that Osakans love. A refreshing Japanese seasoning with the sourness of citrus juice.

The founder, Shizuo Tsuji, was an educator, researcher, and pioneer of Japanese gourmet food.

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

“Osaka, the food capital” event to rediscover the charm (2019.10.15-17)

We would like to introduce the ingredients provided for the dishes made with Osaka-produced ingredients.