Takoyaki is a Japanese snack that is in the shape of little round balls. It is made with a batter that has a wheat flour base and is commonly filled with minced octopus, scraps of tempura, green onions, and pickled ginger. It is usually served with a sauce that is similar to Worcesters...
Octopus Takoyaki – Takoyaki is traditionally a Japanese specialty, but Kaohsiung vendors put their own meaty twist on these tasty balls of piping hot goodness. Stir-fried noodles – just follow your nose to the steamy wok to find a freshly-tossed bowl of Taiwanese noodles with either...
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...
Japan is an island, so it’s not surprising that fish is abundant and the go-to source of protein. Raw is the chosen method of preparation, but in multi-course meals you'll find an occasional piece of steamed fish topped with a light sauce. However, a perfectly marbled beef such as K...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
When ordering they asked us if we wanted wasabi but what they really meant was whether we were okay to have wasabi in our sushi which we did. All you have to do is dip in soy sauce and enjoy. Neighbourhood:Shibuya Open hours: 10AM – 9PM M-Su ...