Japanese Street Food You Didn't Know About in Osaka

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: cooked shrimp

Squid is a lower-cost alternative, while shrimp is more widely available.

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with soy sauce

Vegetable broth provides flavor without fish, and water with soy sauce is budget-friendly.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

bonito flakes

🥗Healthier: smoked salmon

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Smoked salmon adds a similar umami flavor, while chicken is more economical.

Visit Gogol Ichi and try their butanna (pork bun) and true cup potato (deep-fried caramelized sweet potatoes).

Taste the true cup potato and describe its crispy exterior and caramel flavor.

Visit Lady Sweets and try their egg tart, noting the caramelized surface and creamy filling.

Taste the caramel apple tart and describe its caramel flavor and texture.

Try the strawberry tart, noting the flaky crust and fresh strawberries inside.

Visit a tapioca tea shop that also sells cheese dogs topped with takoyaki.

Describe the takoyaki cheese dog, noting the three takoyaki balls on top and the sauces used.

Taste the takoyaki cheese dog and comment on the flavor combination of cheese, sauce, and takoyaki.

Visit a shop selling mitarashi dango pie and describe the flaky pie crust and filling.

Taste the mitarashi dango pie and comment on the lack of mitarashi flavor, noting the buttery crust and mochi texture.

Visit Strawberry Mania and try the strawberry daifuku and strawberry eclair, commenting on the layers and flavors.

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