The delicious fireworks under Tsutenkaku｜Osaka Shinsekai Kushigeki and Okonomiyaki Guide

#Osaka Food Guide On the first day of my fourth visit to Osaka, I headed straight to the food street under Tsutenkaku. Under this landmark building, there are rows of small Japanese-style stalls. The aroma of grilled and fried skewers mixed with the hustle and bustle of people instantly opened the prelude to the lively Kansai food. The most recommended is "Shinsekai Kushikatsu, Osaka Monjiya Yaki", where the warm yellow lights and the laughter of diners are intertwined, full of authentic izakaya atmosphere. The must-order fried skewers have a paper-thin skin and make a crisp "crunch" sound when bitten. Whether it is pork chops, shrimp or onions, the inside is locked in fresh juice; the classic Okonomiyaki is cabbage and bacon wrapped in batter, covered with salty and sweet sauce and mayonnaise, sprinkled with dancing bonito flakes, and the hot and salty fragrance is accompanied by the tenderness of the batter; the fried udon is even more surprising, with noodles with rich sauce wrapped in vegetables and meat slices, and the chewy taste makes people can't help but bite after bite. When ordering, remember to follow the unspoken rule of "no second dipping of fried skewers in sauce", the store will remind you kindly. This food area is a 3-minute walk from Tsutenkaku. Whether it is the golden and crispy fried skewers or the dancing Okonomiyaki, they all interpret Osaka's "common people's food philosophy" under the warm yellow lights. If you want to experience the most down-to-earth Kansai flavor, you might as well come here in the evening to watch the bonito flakes dance with the heat, listen to the sizzling of the oil pan, and let the fireworks fill the first night of the journey.