Takoyaki is one of many Japanese foods that make average Americans cringe. Literally translated as “fried octopus,” I love these little snacks that hail from Osaka. Made primarily of eggs, flour and octopus, Takoyaki are cooked in a specially designed pan and resemble Dunkin Donuts’ Munchkins. Covered in a sweetish sauce, mayonnaise and typically served with pickled ginger, these little guys make a fantastic late-night-been-drinking-I’m-hungry-snack. The only problem I have is that the insides tend to hold their heat and approximate the temperature/consistency of molten lava. I have yet to manage eating the little guys without burning the roof of my mouth.
If you ever run across a Takoyaki on a menu outside of Japan, give ‘em a try…if you make it to Osaka, don’t leave without eating at least a dozen. Or, if you are an adventurous cook, Lunch in a Box has a tutorial.
Photo by Jetalone
5 responses so far ↓
1 Rosebud // Apr 9, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Yum!!! They look fabulous. I will eat octopus any time of the day or night. It has such a delicious taste prepared so many different ways, but that way sounds superb!
2 helloworldbea // Apr 9, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Those look really good. I should try one sometime.
3 dreama // Apr 10, 2008 at 5:36 am
The photo looks like a beautiful dessert. I’d love to try this dish for lunch.
4 Melanie D // Jul 2, 2008 at 6:53 am
Aside from tamago, takoyaki is the only japanese food i like. For those who haven’t tried these two japanese foods, then you are missing a lot. I suggest you try it when you get the chance. Words cannot justify how yummy they are.
5 Alisa // Aug 25, 2008 at 9:11 am
You said it right! I have scorched my mouth one too many times from eating them. What I do is punch little holes in them first with a toothpick to let some steam out and start blowing on it like crazy…of course it’s best to eat them while they are hot
Leave a Comment