Kushikatsu

Bite-sized skewers of meat and vegetables, deep-fried until golden — one of Osaka's most beloved street foods. At most kushikatsu spots there's a shared dipping sauce, and the rule is absolute: NO DOUBLE DIPPING. Once your skewer touches the sauce, that's it. Need more? Use a cabbage leaf to scoop it on. That's the move. The specific skewers vary by restaurant — combinations of meat, seafood, and vegetables are all common.

お肉やお野菜を小さな串に刺して揚げた大阪の名物だよ。共有のソースを使うお店では、「食べかけを絶対に入れちゃダメ」っていうルールがあるから気をつけてね。揚げたては最高に美味しいし、ソースが足りないときはキャベツでソースをすくうのが通だよ。