Takoyaki (Japanese Octopus Balls)

Name: Takoyaki (Japanese Octopus Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Takoyaki batter:; 2 g dashi powder; 10 fl oz warm water 100-110 °F; 2 large eggs; ½ fl oz soy sauce; 60 g all purpose flour; 56 g rice flour; 5 g baking powder; Fillings:; vegetable oil to grease the pan; 3 oz cooked octopus cut into ¼ inch pieces; 10 g pickled ginger minced; 2 stalks green onion sliced thinly; 13.5 g tenkasu; Toppings:; takoyaki sauce; aonori dried seaweed powder; Japanese mayonnaise preferably Kewpie brand; kizami nori shreds; bonito flakes

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

50m

This Takoyaki recipe is a popular Japanese street food made with a savory batter filled with tender pieces of octopus, pickled ginger, green onions, and crispy tenkasu. Cooked in a special takoyaki pan and topped with tangy takoyaki sauce, creamy Japanese mayonnaise, and bonito flakes, they are a delicious and unique treat.

Fried Octopus Balls

Street Food