TAKOYAKI | SAVORY

Takoyaki or octopus balls are a favorite dish throughout Japan, but are famous in Osaka. It’s a ball shaped appetizer made from wheat flour based batter with cut up pieces of octopus, green onion, tempura batter and ginger. It is usually covered with takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise for extra flavoring. Takoyaki is popularly sold at yatai (street food stalls), food courts and of course specialty restaurants.

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