Takoyaki

We have another “yaki” dish called Takoyaki. It is another extremely popular snack in Japan which can be often spotted on streets and festivals. And like Onigiri, we can easily see this dish in many anime. There is even a series dedicated to Takoyaki named Takoyaki Mantoman (it’s quite cute so we recommend trying it out).

This dish is often made of wheat flour batter and molded in ball shape. It normally has minced or diced octopus fillings (or tako in Japanese), along with green onions and pickled ginger. The filling is not necessarily needed to be octopus, though most of alternative ingredients tend to be seafood. For the toppings, they often use takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and vegetables like green laver (aonori) and dried bonito. If you enjoy Takoyaki, we suggest visiting Osaka since it was the first place where Takoyaki became popular. And if you are interested in making Takoyaki by yourself, Just One Cookbook has just the right thing for you:

How to make Takoyaki