Regional cuisine of Osaka region
Takaida Ramen
Takaida Ramen (高井田ラーメン, Takaida ramen) is a local specialty that originated in the Takaida area, spanning Higashinari Ward in Osaka City to Higashi-Os...
Hari Hari Nabe
Hari Hari Nabe (ハリハリ鍋, Hari hari nabe) is a traditional hot pot dish made with whale meat and mizuna greens, originating from Tokukiya, a restaurant onc...
Takoyaki
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is a popular Japanese snack made by mixing wheat flour with water, then adding bite-sized pieces of octopus, chopped green onions, pickle...
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き, Okonomiyaki) is a savory Japanese pancake made with a batter of wheat flour mixed with water, cooked on a hot iron griddle. It inclu...
Modern Yaki
Modern Yaki (モダン焼, Modern yaki) is a style of Kansai okonomiyaki that includes fried noodles mixed into the batter. While Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki ...
Pork Bun
In the Kansai region of Japan, the term "meat" usually refers to beef. This is why what is commonly known as "Nikuman" (steamed meat buns) elsewhere is famou...
Chiritori Hot Pot
Chiritori Hot Pot (ちりとり鍋, Chiritori nabe) is a unique hot pot dish traditionally prepared using a shallow, square-shaped pan that resembles a dustpan. O...
Grilled Hormone (Horumon-yaki)
Grilled Hormone (ホルモン焼き, Horumon-yaki) gets its name from the Japanese word “horu,” meaning “discard,” referring to the use of intestines and other off...
Kasu Udon
Kasu Udon (かすうどん, Kasu udon) is a hearty bowl of udon topped with crispy fried beef trimmings known as "abura kasu." The abura kasu has a delightfull...
Negiyaki
Negiyaki (ねぎ焼き, Negiyaki) is a Kansai-style savory pancake similar to Okonomiyaki. Made by mixing a generous amount of green onions into a batter of d...
Ikayaki
Ikayaki (イカ焼き, Ikayaki) from Osaka isn’t a simple grilled squid, but rather one of the city’s favorite flour-based dishes known as "konamono." This un...
