In Photos: Hiroshima's beloved 'okonomiyaki' meal takes on flavors of G-7 countries

Okonomiyaki dishes inspired by the G-7 countries to attend the Hiroshima summit in May are unveiled in an event in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

A sample dish of a Japanese-style okonomiyaki is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

A Canadian-style okonomiyaki, filled with apples and topped with maple syrup, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

An American-style okonomiyaki, which is sandwiched between buns, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

A German-style okonomiyaki, filled with potatoes and sausages, and topped with sauerkraut, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

A British-style okonomiyaki, which is topped with fish and chips and is designed to be eaten with a knife and fork, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

A French-style okonomiyaki, which resembles a galette and uses buckwheat flour, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)

An Italian-style okonomiyaki, which uses pasta in place of Chinese noodles, is seen in Hiroshima's Nishi Ward on Feb. 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Iwamoto)