Takoyaki is a Japanese snack, also known as octopus balls or octopus balls. It's made from a mixture of batter and ingredients like chopped octopus, and is usually baked in a baking pan. Takoyaki is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and very delicious. It is one of the Japanese street snacks that is very popular.

Production steps

The steps to make takoyaki are very simple. You only need to prepare the required materials and tools and follow the steps below.

Preparation materials

The materials for making takoyaki mainly include flour, eggs, water, soy sauce, sugar, salt, octopus, shrimp, squid, leeks, etc. Among them, octopus is the main ingredient for making takoyaki, and other ingredients can be added according to personal taste.

Make batter

Mix flour, eggs, water, soy sauce, sugar, salt, etc. together and stir evenly to make batter. The consistency of the batter should be moderate, not too thick or too thin.

Prepare octopus and other ingredients

Cut octopus, shrimp, squid and other ingredients into small pieces, chop leeks and set aside.

Grilled Takoyaki

Put the octopus and other ingredients into the batter and stir evenly. Preheat a baking pan and grease it with oil. Spoon the batter into the baking dish and place a piece of octopus and some chives into each ball. Use chopsticks to flip the balls over so they are evenly heated. Bake until golden brown on both sides.

How to eat

Takoyaki can be eaten directly or dipped in some soy sauce, sand tea sauce and other seasonings. In Japan, some seaweed powder and fish powder are usually sprinkled on takoyaki to increase the texture and taste.

End

Takoyaki is a very popular Japanese snack that is easy to make and delicious. It can be easily made at home and enjoy the delicious taste of street food.