TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: When you don't know what to eat, or just can't bother to cook, Takoyaki is definitely the best option... especially if you live in Osaka, the region of Takoyaki.
Takoyaki is a very casual fast food in Japan. If you've never eaten Takoyaki, the best way to describe its taste is... it's a bit like Okonomiyaki with a kick of Tako (octopus) cooked inside them.
In most parts of Japan, people don’t treat Takoyaki as a meal. Many people typically think of Takoyaki as something you get from street vendors at festivals and events.
Takoyaki pan:
A takoyaki pan (たこ焼き器 takoyaki-ki) or—much more rarely—takoyaki-nabe (たこ焼き鍋) is typically a griddle made of cast iron with hemispherical molds. The heavy iron evenly heats the takoyaki, which are turned with a pick during the cooking process to pull the uncooked batter to the base of the rounded cavity. Commercial gas-fueled takoyaki cookers are used at Japanese festivals or by street vendors. For home use, electric versions resemble a hotplate; stovetop versions are also available.
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Time: 30 Minutes |
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Serves: 30 Pieces |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, combine Dashi, Eggs, Soy Sauce, Salt, and Flour and mix well with a whisk.
02 - Heat the Takoyaki pan and put some Oil in.
03 - As soon as the Oil begins to smoke pour Batter to fill the holes of the pan.
04 - Put 1 piece of Octopus in the Batter in each hole.
05 - Now, sprinkle the chopped Green Onions and Ginger all over the pan.
06 - Cook at medium heat for 1-2 minutes and then turn them over using a Takoyaki turner (you can use a chopstick too).
07 - Cook for another 3 minutes, turning constantly.
08 - Place the cooked Takoyaki on a plate and pour Takoyaki Sauce and Mayo over them.
09 - And finally, sprinkle some Aonori ( Green Dried Seaweed ) and Katsuobushi ( Dried Bonito Flakes ).
Notes:
- When you Oil the Takoyaki pan, use enough Oil to coat the pan. You can use a paper towel to spread the oil everywhere.
- Check THIS VIDEO from a professional Japanese vendor to learn how to turn Takoyaki.
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