The ones I used were white, and I’d suggest that you find it in a Japanese or Asian grocery store, so that you buy one that’s frozen or refridgerated. If you’re vegetarian, you could also include vegetarian ingredients.įish cakes/Kamaboko: In this recipe, I used fish cakes instead of octopus chunks. I’d recommend things like cheese, fish cakes (as used in this recipe), sausage, pizza ingredients, or whatever else you can think of! I happen to be allergic to octopus so I used chopped fish cakes (kamaboko) in this recipe. Here is what it looks like: 🥢Other unconventional tasty fillings: It can also be used in yakisoba and adds a nice strong flavor to the takoyaki. Pickled red ginger: This might also be an ingredient that you’re not familiar with. You can also make it yourself! Here is a recipe from bite my bun:
Tenkasu: If you’re not familiar with tenkasu, here is what it looks like (see below). The “usual” fillings for takoyaki include octopus chunks, tenkatsu (fried tempura scraps), pickled red ginger, green onions, and cabbage. Even if you don’t like octopus, or any of the other traditional ingredients, it’s easy to customize to your liking. 🐙 What to put inside takoyaki:Īfter the basic batter, you can pretty much put anything inside the takoyaki itself. Although, I haven’t tried it myself, it could probably be just as tasty with a vegetarian broth. If you’re vegetarian, this broth does contain fish. Just follow the instructions on the ratio of water to powder. I would simply suggest to buy the powder like this: My takoyaki recipe uses this method! The only thing that might be tricky is making the dashi broth. This sounds difficult but it’s actually super easy. However, if you’re interested in this method I’d suggest buying something like this (it even includes some other ingredients to put inside and top the takoyaki!): 🥢Making the batter from scratch This was more expensive and less convenient to buy. Our family used to buy a powder mix for the batter. You could simply buy the mix and add eggs and water or make the batter all from scratch. The only thing I would say is that the cooking can sometimes be uneven. Our family has this type, and has worked well for us.
#OCTOPUS BALLS PORTABLE#
It’s already portable so you could make the takoyaki on the table. The takoyaki machine is a good choice for an all in one option. There are no reviews for this one, but it does say it works on an induction stove top. However, it is necessary to have a gas stove so you might also need a portable gas stove depending on the type of stove top that you have. The benefits of this type of mold pan is that it uses less space than a machine. This is an absolute necessity to make the ball shapes! There are two main options. The first step to making takoyaki at home is to get a machine or mold pan.
🐙 Where to get takoyaki makers, molds, or pans: These are all usually made outside on an open fire or gas stove. Other food words with 焼き that you might be familiar with are たい焼き(teriyaki), 焼き鳥(yakitori), and お好み焼き(okonomiyaki). The word 焼き, often has the connotation of using an open fire. たこ(tako) means octopus and 焼き(yaki) means to grill/cook. It’s said that takoyaki was first sold in Osaka in 1935. Amazon typically sells in bulk, so it might be more cost effective to buy at the local asian or Japanese grocery store. Most of these products are primarily here to show you what they look like. Note: This post includes affiliate links. While I was at home in North Carolina, my family decided to have a takoyaki day! The takoyaki recipe I will be sharing today includes no octopus because I’m allergic! The benefits of making these at home, is that you can customize it to your dietary needs and preferences. It’s also a fun activity for the whole family or with friends.
#OCTOPUS BALLS FULL#
Takoyaki or Japanese octopus balls are an iconic Japanese snack or street food that is filled with octopus chunks, other various ingredients, and topped with sauces and toppings full of umami flavor! Although it’s usually associated as a food eaten outside on the street, it’s actually very easy to make at home.
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