Osaka Food Guide: Off-The Beaten Track, Lesser-Known Local Eateries

Osaka is not known as Japan’s kitchen for nothing. Being the third largest city in Japan and a city steeped in history, business and trade, it is natural that Osaka has become the confluence and melting pot of food and cultural influences. From my personal experiences, eating out in Japan is generally a very pleasant …

Making Okonomiyaki – Add whatever you like in it!

Okonomiyaki お好み焼きis a savoury Japanese pancake which literally means “fry as you like”. True to its name, it is a simple dish where you could literally add whatever ingredients that you like into the mix! The recipes and ingredients may differ from region to region in Japan, but there are two main varieties of Okonomiyaki …