Hiroshima City

Japan is one of the world’s best locations for food, home to more Michelin-star restaurants than any country except France. One of the great things about Japanese food is that each part of the country has its twist on the culinary delights. Hiroshima has many local specialties, including street food dishes. Although it doesn’t have the same level of street food culture as Tokyo or Osaka, Hiroshima has plenty of stalls selling food-to-go in its downtown area. Here are some of the best dishes to look out for. Okonomiyaki Okonomiyaki is probably the most famous Japanese street food. A savory pancake topped with numerous fillings and cooked on a flat teppan grill; it originated in Osaka. However, Hiroshima’s unique take on okonomiyaki, sometimes called Hiroshimiyaki, involves layering the ingredients rather than mixing them all together first. The Hiroshima version also includes yakisoba noodles, a fried omelet, and cabbage. Other ingredients are added according to taste but typically include the likes of pork belly, squid, cheese, and bean sprouts. Special sauce and mayo are added, and the dish is usually finished with a sprinkling of dried seaweed or fish flakes. Anago Another popular Hiroshima specialty is anago, which is saltwater eel.…