Japanese Food Okonomiyaki survey

[thomas]

For those who've missed it, 10 October was Okonomiyaki Day. On the same day, the survey results on the preferred styles of "okonomiyaki" were released, pitting the Kansai-style versus the Hiroshima-style variety.

The date plays on the Japanese pronunciation of number 10 as "ju," reminiscent of the sizzling sound of okonomiyaki on a hot plate. Okonomiyaki is said to be the soul food of western Japan, but its ingredients and cooking style vary by region, especially between Osaka and Hiroshima. For Kansai-style okonomiyaki, ingredients are mixed into a flour batter and then cooked as a single-layered pancake. In contrast, the Hiroshima-style layers its ingredients, beginning with a thin fried egg and crepe-like batter followed by vegetables, meat and stir-fried noodles.

The online survey was conducted by Otafuku Sauce Co., a company based in Hiroshima city known for its flagship Okonomi Sauce. It asked 1,010 people aged 20 to 69 in Osaka, Hiroshima and Tokyo from 19-23 June. The company received 337 valid responses from Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture and 336 from Hiroshima Prefecture. The survey asked: "What kind of okonomiyaki comes to mind when you hear the word?"

According to the results, 76.0 percent of respondents in Osaka opted for Kansai-style, while 76.8 percent in Hiroshima chose their Hiroshima-style. Tokyo's responses were more diverse: 33.5 percent picked Kansai-style, 17.5 percent chose Hiroshima-style, and 38.9 percent opted for both styles. The survey also asked respondents if they could explain the difference between Kansai-style and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. In Osaka, 62.3 percent of respondents said "yes," but in Hiroshima, the percentage was a staggering 88.4 percent. On the question about personal consumption at home, where respondents were allowed multiple answers, 94.7 percent in Osaka favored Kansai-style okonomiyaki and only 6.7 percent preferred Hiroshima-style. In contrast, 70.3 percent in Hiroshima preferred Hiroshima-style, and 46.6 percent chose Kansai-style.

‘Okonomiyaki’ day survey pits Kansai-style vs. Hiroshima-style | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

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[Majestic]

Anything is better than watery, drippy monja yaki.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

I'm Team Kansai, 100%. Hiroshima style is ok once in a while, but when I want okonomiyaki, my go-to is without question Kansai style.

 

[mdchachi]

Anything is better than watery, drippy monja yaki.

I have lots of good memories eating monja yaki in Tsukishima. It's an enjoyable food in its own right. There's always a social aspect too. I suppose it's possible but I would guess you don't see many people eating monjya all by themselves.

I'm Team Kansai, 100%. Hiroshima style is ok once in a while, but when I want okonomiyaki, my go-to is without question Kansai style.

I like both but to me Hiroshima-style is Hiroshima-yaki. Kansai style is okonomiyaki.

 

[Majestic]

I have lots of good memories eating monja yaki in Tsukishima. It's an enjoyable food in its own right.

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