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takoyaki, octopus balls
A ball-shaped Japanese snack made from a wheat flour batter filled with diced octopus, cooked in a specially molded pan. Typically topped with sauce, mayonnaise, dried bonito flakes, and dried seaweed powder.
たこ焼きを食べよう。
Let's eat takoyaki.
大阪のたこ焼きは本当においしい。
Osaka's takoyaki is really delicious.
屋台で焼きたてのたこ焼きを買って、ソースとマヨネーズをかけて食べた。
I bought freshly cooked takoyaki from a street stall and ate it with sauce and mayonnaise.
Composed of たこ (octopus) + 焼き (grilled/cooked). A ball-shaped snack made from wheat flour batter with diced octopus inside, cooked in a specially molded pan.
CULTURE:
Originating from 大阪, takoyaki is one of Japan's most iconic street foods. Osaka residents take great pride in their takoyaki, and many 大阪 households own a たこ焼き器 (takoyaki maker).
TOPPINGS:
- ソース: Worcestershire-style sauce
- マヨネーズ: mayonnaise
- 鰹節: dried bonito flakes
- 青のり: dried seaweed powder
RELATED STREET FOODS:
- お好み焼き: savory pancake (also from 大阪)
- 焼きそば: fried noodles