Which style do you like?

While I like Okonomiyaki, I do not eat it so often. But recently I went downtown and ate some for the first time in a while. The shops name is ‘Kamon S Okonomiyaki’ (お好み焼 花門 S) It is near Okayama station and easy to find. One of the first things I noticed when looking at the menu is a common problem that shows up, that is, should I get Hiroshima or Osakan style?

I have always found this to be a fun question to ask when food comes up in class. Food is easy to have opinions about, and there is often a mix of ideas. For this question, I have noticed that most people who live here prefer Hiroshima style. We are a little closer to Hiroshima than Osaka, so maybe that is why.  On the other hand, when I ask about baseball teams, there seems to be as many Hiroshima Carp fans as Hanshin Tigers fans. And when I lived in west Okayama there were certainly a lot more Carp fans.

Sometimes it is fun to see what other opinions people have. I like to ask others to rank convenience stores, or types of noodles (ramen, udon, etc.). These often see more disagreement but make better discussion. There are so many kinds of food out there and it is easy for anyone to have a strong opinion about what they like and dislike. Even in my hometown, I often saw a lot of arguments about coffee. My hometown has a lot of cafes, and a strong coffee culture. My friends could never agree about what kind of coffee was the best.

So, which style do you like?

For the record, I think Hiroshima style is better.