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Takoyaki

Learn how to make crispy, pillowy-soft Takoyaki filled with tender octopus. Fun to share and easy to customize with tasty filling ideas!

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A rectangular plate of takoyaki, Japanese octopus balls, topped with mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, dried bonito flakes, and sprinkled green herbs, on a dark wooden table.Just One Cookbook · Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼きDev reference

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Takoyaki (Grilled Octopus Balls)

Learn how to make crispy, pillowy-soft Takoyaki filled with tender octopus. Fun to share and easy to customize with tasty filling ideas!

Medium35 min

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Takoyaki (たこ焼き, also tako-yaki) is a Japanese street food that originated in Osaka around 1935 before spreading to greater south-central Japan.

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Neutral oil to Such As Grapeseed

3 cups (600g) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, divided

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Source: Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

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Neutral oil to Canola

3 cups (600g) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, divided

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Source: Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

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Neutral oil to Divided

3 cups (600g) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola, divided

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Source: Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour

1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

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Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

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What is Takoyaki?

Takoyaki (たこ焼き, also tako-yaki) is a Japanese street food that originated in Osaka around 1935 before spreading to greater south-central Japan.

It’s now synonymous with Osaka cuisine. You will typically find it sold by street vendors, convenience stores, and specialty restaurants.

What is Takoyaki? · raw_snapshot.article_sections[0] · Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼き

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Recipe: Takoyaki (Grilled Octopus Balls)

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Source: Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼き

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SourceContext note

What is Takoyaki?

Takoyaki (たこ焼き, also tako-yaki) is a Japanese street food that originated in Osaka around 1935 before spreading to greater south-central Japan.

It’s now synonymous with Osaka cuisine. You will typically find it sold by street vendors, convenience stores, and specialty restaurants.

What is Takoyaki? · raw_snapshot.article_sections[0] · Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼き

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A rectangular plate of takoyaki, Japanese octopus balls, topped with mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, dried bonito flakes, and sprinkled green herbs, on a dark wooden table. — Image detailsA rectangular plate of takoyaki, Japanese octopus balls, topped with mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, dried bonito flakes, and sprinkled green herbs, on a dark wooden table.Just One Cookbook · Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼きDev reference

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