We both liked Osaka, which has a different vibe to Tokyo, the big metropolis that I’m used to. Osaka is more like HK in a sense – a bit chaotic, people are louder (or just Tokyo people are too polite & reserved), lot’s of food, particularly street snacks. One of the famous street snacks in Osaka is Takoyaki, or Octopus balls. It’s essentially savoury pancake dough with cabbage and bits of octopus baked into a ball, but in Osaka, they pride themselves with this hot & delicious street snack! Another Osaka favourite is Okonomiyaki, literally means ‘your favourate bake’ which is more of a pancake version of Takoyaki, with not just Octopus, but pork, prawn, noodles, eggs, or anything you like in them! (oh, they all have cabbage in them, so they’re healthy too!)

Takoyaki making

Tags: attractions, Osaka, snacks, travel

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