Osaka, Japan is famous for its amazing food. The beautiful city even has a saying called “Osaka no kuidaore,” which literally means the Osaka habit of eating till you drop! Here are some of the foods you must try on your next trip to this culinary capitol.
Takoyaki
This is one of Osaka’s most traditional snacks. Takoyaki is simple dumpling filled with octopus and covered in a sweet brown sauce.
Fugu
This luxury delicacy is basically a sashimi dish made from raw blowfish. If made incorrectly, this food can potentially become poisonous. Luckily, Japanese chefs who sell fugu need to have years of training and a special license.
Kushikatsu
Kushikatsu is a delicious Osaka street food created by deep frying skewers of meat, fish or vegetables. A classic Kushikatsu menu usually contains sweet potato, shrimp and pork.
Yakiniku
Bite-sized morsels of tender beef are grilled over a charcoal griddle and dipped in a delightful sauce to create this Osaka barbecue dish.
Okonomiyaki
Eggs, flour, yam and cabbage are combined to create a delicious savory pancake. Additives such as squid, cheese, tomato and pork are often thrown into the basic ingredients for a filling lunch.