Osaka’s Food Culture

The rational idea of frugality permeated merchant households, and simple, lean meals became the norm. However, at the same time, restaurants used for business meetings and other occasions…

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

The exquisite sharpness of the knife, created by fire, iron, water, and the skill of a master craftsman, is unmatched. The craftsmanship of Sakai knives is behind washoku, a cuisine designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage...

Osaka Bay was once so rich in fish that it was called the "fish garden." The word "fish garden" is written as "Naniwa" and pronounced "Naniwa." This is the name of Osaka's other name, Naniwa.

Osaka people are passionate about food. They treasure ingredients, don't waste anything, and try to avoid throwing away as much as possible. They cook well and eat delicious food...

The SDGs are international development goals to be achieved by 2030 that were adopted at the 2015 United Nations Summit.

Japan has the most abundant ocean in the world. What can we do to preserve this ocean for the future?

Olivier Laurent has been calling for sustainability to be a key issue in the culinary world for over 20 years. He currently serves as vice president of Relais & Châteaux.

In the fall of 2019, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau invited chefs from around the world to host the "Food Capital Branding Osaka" event, a joint project with the Osaka Culture and Arts Festival.

There is an old saying that goes, "Kyoto is addicted to clothes, Osaka is addicted to food." This means that people will lose their fortunes by spending extravagantly on kimonos in Kyoto and on food and drink in Osaka.

大阪といえば、たこ焼き、焼きそば、串カツといった定番グルメが思い浮かびますよね。でも、「ヴィーガンだと楽しめないかも…」と…

The knife used to shave konbu into oboro konbu has a blade called an "Akita" that is bent before shaving, but in order to do this, it needs to be sharp...

Osaka is known as the "Kitchen of the Nation," and as such, it brings together the finest foods from all over the country. The history of ingredients used to make dashi also spans hundreds of years.

Osaka cuisine is known as "the cuisine of shimatsu." Shimatsu means beginning and end. In other words, it means things adding up, balancing out, and calculating...

Ponzu is a condiment loved by people of Osaka. It is a Japanese condiment with a refreshing tartness from citrus juice.

Osaka-mon refers to agricultural, forestry and fishery products produced within Osaka Prefecture and products made using these products.

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

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

Event to rediscover the charms of "Osaka, the city of food" (October 15-17, 2019)

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