Takoyaki
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Takoyaki (Template:Langx or Script error: No such module "Lang".) is 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 (tenkasu), pickled ginger (beni shoga), and green onion (negi).[1][2] The balls are brushed with takoyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce) and mayonnaise, and then sprinkled with green laver (aonori) and shavings of dried bonito (katsuobushi).
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History
Takoyaki was first popularized in Osaka,[4] where a street vendor named Tomekichi Endo is credited with its invention in 1935. In the early 20th century, in Osaka, there were snacks called Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo". that contained pieces of beef, konjac or other ingredients.[5] Meanwhile, in Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture, there was a snack made of an egg-rich batter and octopus, later named Script error: No such module "Nihongo"..[6] Endo combined them and began selling it under the name takoyaki.[5] It spread throughout Osaka, with various stalls making improvements, and after the Pacific War, the style of eating takoyaki with sauce and mayonnaise was established. Endo's takoyaki shop, named Aizuya after his hometown, still exists today and serves the original takoyaki without sauce or mayonnaise.[5] Today, many shops offer different flavors of takoyaki, including ones filled with cheese or spicy seasonings.
Takoyaki was initially popular in the Kansai region, and later spread to the Kantō region and other areas of Japan. Takoyaki is associated with yatai street food stalls, and there are many well-established takoyaki specialty restaurants, particularly in the Kansai region. Takoyaki is now sold at commercial outlets, such as supermarkets and 24-hour convenience stores.[7]
It is also very popular in Taiwanese cuisine due to the historical influence of Japanese culture.[8] In recent years, takoyaki can be eaten with various toppings and fillings (such as cheese or bacon[9]) as its cultural span has evolved in western parts of the world. The food, known as "octopus balls", quickly became popular throughout Japan.[10][11]
Takoyaki pan
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In popular culture
Takoyaki is the favorite food of Taruruto, the title character of the 1988 manga series Magical Taruruto. The food plays a major role in several episodes of the anime and a single tie-in film, and also serves as the many collectibles and potential platforms in several tie-in video games.[12]
A children's book named Takoyaki Mantoman, published in the 1990s and later adapted into an anime television series produced by Studio Pierrot that aired from April 1998 to September 1999, focuses on a group of takoyaki fighting crime.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In the Animal Crossing series of video games, there is a villager named Zucker, based on takoyaki. He is an octopus with a round head resembling takoyaki, he generally wears a yukata, and his home is inspired by a traditional Japanese summer festival.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Image gallery
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Cooking takoyaki
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Takoyaki served with Japanese Worcester sauce and mayonnaise
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A takoyaki yatai in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo
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Square takoyaki pan with 16 molds
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Takoyaki sauce on a street vendor's stall in Ueno Park, Tokyo
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Open kitchen store
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See also
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References
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External links
- Making Classic Takoyaki at Home Template:Webarchive A DIY Takoyaki recipe.
- Takoyaki Recipes Ingredients and Instructions