Katsuobushi is fermented and smoked skipjack tuna shaved very thinly and used as a topping for popular Japanese dishes liketakoyakior combined with kelp to make dashi. But there’s a lot to learn about bonito flakes, like how it’s made and the different flavor profiles for each type of kat...
One of the most iconic street foods in Tokyo and Japan isTakoyaki. These delicious round dough balls are cooked to perfection on a special griddle and filled with tender pieces of octopus. You can enjoy them plain or topped with soy sauce, mayonnaise, or other flavorful sauces. Takoyaki is ...
Xinjuejiang Night Market is a bustling hub of activity in the heart of Kaohsiung’s shopping district. Known for its fashionable boutiques, lively atmosphere, and trendy street food, this night market is particularly popular with younger crowds. The area offers a mix of high-street fa...
Back in Shinsekai district of Osaka where Tsutenkaku is located, big octopus-filled balls oftakoyakicatch our attention. Made fromdashi-flavored batter which is then grilled and served with sweet sauce, bonito flakes and lots of spring onion, it is hands down the best takoyaki I’ve ever had...
Hot octopus and herbed dough balls. All part of the experience: watchingtakoyakimasters quickly turn their takoyaki balls in something that looks like a cupcake pan with long toothpicks to that they are cooked evenly on all sides.Takoyakiis often topped with a sweet sauce, oregano, and ample...
at least that eaten by commoners, was defined as something made with wheat flour (merikenko, literally American powder) and/or ‘sauce’, as in the (very Japanese) sauce used on this dish. This dish was called Issen Yoshoku (一銭, onesenwould be about 1 U.S. cent and 洋食 is liter...
For just 5 baht a ball, it’s an absolute steal. The outside of each takoyaki ball is very crispy. And the sauce is quite different too – more savoury than sweet – so moreish. Recommended place to eat: Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin ...
Takoyaki(octopus dumplings, often fried with sauce and mayo on top) Carbonara pasta Shabu-Shabu(boiled meat (pork and beef) and vegetables, then dipped into either ponzu sauce or sesame sauce) Spicy Korean-style dressing salad greens with seaweed and carrots on top ...
I guess a layer of good quality cheese over the top of the little octopus pancake balls was only in my imagination; After seasoning the takoyaki with a layer of sauce, a good’ol processed Kraft single was placed on top.It wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but we took it.The ...
Takoyaki Teishoku Tempura Tofu Tonkatsu Tsukemen Tsukemono Udon Unagi Wagashi Wagyu Yakiniku Yakisoba Yakitori 1. Bento To kickstart your tastebuds with Japanese cuisine, the humble bento box is a great place to begin if you enjoy trying different delicious morsels of food. Bento boxes are lunch...