蛸焼 (Takoyaki)

Takoyaki

  • たこやき
  • Takoyaki
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  • snacks

Meaning

蛸焼 (たこやき, Takoyaki) is Takoyaki — a Japanese food (snacks).

What is Takoyaki?

Takoyaki are a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus ( tako ), tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion. Takoyaki are brushed with takoyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce) and mayonnaise, and then sprinkled with green laver ( aonori ) and shavings of dried bonito.