The city is famous for their fugu, or pufferfish – potentially one of the most dangerous foods you can eat here. While fugu has long been a part of Japanâs history, fugu restaurants in Osaka are still continuously trying to evolve and create new dishes that could potentially bring out the best in fugu.Do you consider yourself to be an adventurous eater? If that’s the case, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a place you should definitely visit during your time in Japan. Adjacent to the restaurant is a fugu museum that guests can visit as well.Įating in Osaka is such an adventure that the locals have a saying of "eating yourself to bankruptcy in Osaka" ( Osaka no kuidaore in Japanese)! When going on a trip to Osaka, one cannot miss out on trying the local Osaka cuisine which includes the luxurious fugu delicacy.
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#Sashimi fugu skin#
With his knowledge, combined with the 20 or so techniques he learned from his father, the founder of Kitahachi, he has managed to create unique fugu dishes such as the fugu skin prepared in five layers, and a stunning nikogori. Dedicated to creating delicious fugu cuisine, Chef Kiichi has been studying fugu for over 60 years. Run by the world-famous fugu expert and chairman of the Japanese Fugu Society, Chef Kiichi Kitahama, this fugu restaurant in Osaka offers unique dishes that can only be eaten there. The historical castle town of Kishiwada is home to a 2 Michelin star fugu restaurant, Kitahachi. The fugu used for sashimi is left to sit for several days to bring out its natural flavor, while the fugu for the hotpot is grilled to emphasize its flavor, and combined with vegetables. Housed in an old traditional house in a quiet residential area, Takoyasuâs friendly staff are sure to make you feel at home while the owner-chef, the founderâs grandson, prepares its specialty dishes. With 2 Michelin stars under its belt, it is considered to be one of the best fugu restaurants in Osaka, serving only rare wild fugu that is only available from October to April. If you are in search of the best fugu in Osaka, then Takoyasu might be the fugu restaurant youâre looking for. Zuboraya also has another branch (with an inflated pufferfish lantern on its storefront as well) in the busy street of Dotonbori. Established in 1920, the restaurant with its iconic inflated pufferfish lantern hanging out its storefront, is known to specialize in the domestic tiger pufferfish to create a variety of fugu dishes including tessa, tecchiri, and tempura. Located in the most famous area of fugu restaurants in Osaka, Zuboraya is a household name when it comes to fugu dishes. Here are a few of Osaka's top fugu restaurants! Lastly (and surprisingly), fugu can also be served as a hirezake by using its fins, sun-dried and cooked over an open flame, and adding them into hot sake. The fuguâs skin which has a jelly-like consistency and is very rich in collagen can be boiled lightly, making it a perfect snack to eat with alcohol or be added to cold soba â creating fugu nikogori. Its milt is also enjoyed by people, especially grilled which brings out its fragrant smell. The fuguâs meat is not the only thing that can be eaten. For those who like to drink alcohol, they say that deep-fried fugu, known as karaage, is the perfect food to pair it with.
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A perfect winter dish, the meat and bones of the fugu is mixed with vegetables and mushrooms in a pot filled with kombu-based broth. Meanwhile, tecchiri is what people from the Kansai region call a fugu hotpot. Tessa is what they call fugu prepared sashimi-style thinly sliced and arranged in a floral pattern, it is said that fugu sashimi is best eaten with several pieces, instead of eating individually, and dipping them in ponzu, soy sauce, or momiji-oroshi (grated daikon radish with chili pepper). Known to be an extremely poisonous fish, it is a food that has existed since the ancient times for the Japanese, and the fugu restaurants in Osaka are known to be the best to serve it in the country! No worries, though, as chefs that do serve the poisonous fugu undergo training for at three years before qualifying for a license. Ways to Eat Fugu (Japanese Pufferfish)įugu can be enjoyed in several ways with three styles being the most common: tessa, tecchiri, and karaage. However, if we are talking about Osaka food, one cannot miss out on trying the luxurious pufferfish delicacy, also known as fugu. Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakiniku - these are just some of the dishes that come to mind when you mention Osaka, Japanâs famous food capital.