How to Make Takoyaki

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In this morning, i'll share about Takoyaki recipe. I'm sure that you already know about takoyaki. But, i want to discuss a little about Takoyaki.

Takoyaki is a very casual fast food in Japan. It might not be easily found at Japanese restaurants in Indonesia or other world even though it is a very popular dish. Takoyaki tastes a little bit like rounds shaped Okonomiyaki, but it has a much different flavor from the tako ( octopus ) cooked inside them. In most parts of Japan, people don't treat Takoyaki as a meal. Many people typically think of Takoyaki as something you get from street vendors at festival and events.

Takoyaki is literally baked or fried octopus, so if you don't use octopus, is it not really Takoyaki anymore? That's not true! Put whatever you want inside Takoyaki. We can use cheese or sausage for kids, shrimp pieces when octopus is not available, vegetables like chopped cabbage, anything you want, really. They are best eaten hot right out of a pan, so get Takoyaki pan and enjoy home made Takoyaki!

Takoyaki Recipe

Preep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: about 30 pieces

Ingredients

2 cups ( 480 ml ) dashi

2 eggs

i tsp soy sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour

2-3 green onions, finely chopped

2 tbsp Benishoga ( pickled red ginger ), chopped

5-6 oz octopus, cut into 1/2" cubes

oil

Takoyaki sauce or Okonomiyaki sauce

Mayo

Aonori ( green dried seawed )

Katsuoboshi ( dried bonito flakes )

How to Make

1. In a large bowl, mix well Dashi, egg, soy sauce, salt, and flour with a whisk.
2. Heat a Takoyaki pan with oil to very hot, just until the oil begins to smoke. Use enough oil to coat the pan using a paper towel so that the batter won't stick. then por batter to fill the holes of the pan.
3. Drop octopus pieces in the batter in each hole, and sprinkle chopped green onions and ginger all over the pan.
4. Cook at medium heat for 1-2 minutes and turn over using a Takoyaki tutner ( you can use a chopstick too ). It can be a little tricky at first. Cook another 3-4 minutes, turning constantly.
5. Place the cooked Takoyaki on a plate and por Takoyaki sauce and mayo over them ( to taste ).
6. Finish the dish by sprinkling the Takoyaki with Anori ( green dried seaweed ) and Katsuobushi ( dried bonito flakes ).

Takoyaki ingredients

Do you want to try this recipe at home, i hope you'll enjoy it. Arigatou for reading and good luck ≧◡≦

Source: japanesecooking101

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