Japanese B-grade dishes(casual gourmet), are just so nice.
A typical one is "Takoyaki" and I had Gindako, one of the famous Takoyaki restaurant in Tokyo.
A literal translation of Takoyaki is baked octopus in English.
But actually it is...
A typical one is "Takoyaki" and I had Gindako, one of the famous Takoyaki restaurant in Tokyo.
A literal translation of Takoyaki is baked octopus in English.
But actually it is...
Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼) is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special takoyaki pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus (tako), tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger, and green onion.[1][2] Takoyaki are brushed with takoyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce) and mayonnaise, and then sprinkled with green laver (aonori) and shavings of dried bonito (katsuobushi). There are many variations to the takoyaki recipe, for example, ponzu (soy sauce with dashi and citrus vinegar), goma-dare (sesame-and-vinegar sauce) or vinegared dashi.
Takoyaki was first popularized in Osaka,[3] where a street vendor named Tomekichi Endo is credited with its invention in 1935. Takoyaki was inspired by akashiyaki, a small round dumpling from the city of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture made of an egg-rich batter and octopus.[4] Takoyaki was initially popular in the Kansai region, and later spread to the Kantō region and other areas of Japan. Takoyaki is associated with yatai street food stalls, and there are many well-established takoyaki specialty restaurants, particularly in the Kansai region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoyaki
You can try and enjoy variety of Takoyaki like this.
https://tabelog.ssl.k-img.com/restaurant/images/Rvw/1598/640x640_rect_1598063.jpg
Great thing about Takoyaki is that you can enjoy watching how they cook.
It is very professional.
http://www.e-page.co.jp/common/images/shop/6158/l/4c780b74837d3d0b1445881fff0f1019.JPG
you can also try to make it at home by using the Takoyaki pan
http://www.event-goods.jp/tyubou/k-20.html
This is my favourite Takoyaki shop called GankoDako in Meguro, Tokyo
Ganko means stubborn and Dako(Tako) means octopus.
http://hiya-tokyo.up.seesaa.net/image/E29885E3819FE38193.jpg
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