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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.
CULTURAL NOTES: Originating from 大阪, takoyaki is one of the most iconic Japanese street foods. Osaka residents take great pride in their takoyaki, and many households own a たこ焼き器 (takoyaki maker). Common toppings include ソース (Worcestershire-style sauce), マヨネーズ, 鰹節 (dried bonito flakes), and 青のり (dried seaweed powder).