たこ焼き
たこやき
takoyaki
= takoyaki / octopus balls
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) are golden spheres of batter filled with diced octopus. Street food favorite, takoyaki represent Japanese casual dining and festival culture.
Takoyaki are made in specialized molded pans with octopus, tempura scraps, and pickled ginger in batter. Cooked until golden and crispy outside, creamy inside. Takoyaki are served with takoyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire), mayo, bonito flakes, aonori seaweed. Takoyaki are eaten from sticks. Festival staple.
Takoyaki are best eaten immediately while hot.
たこ (octopus) + 焼き (grilled/baked)
EXAMPLE 1
たこ焼きは、屋台の定番だ。祭りで食べる。
Takoyaki wa, yatai no teiban da. Matsuri de taberu.
Takoyaki are stall classics. Eaten at festivals.
EXAMPLE 2
熱いたこ焼きに、口を火傷する。
Atsui takoyaki ni, kuchi wo yakedo suru.
Hot takoyaki burn your mouth.
EXAMPLE 3
たこ焼きの中に、タコが入っている。食感がいい。
Takoyaki no naka ni, tako ga haitte iru. Shokukan ga ii.
Takoyaki has octopus inside. The texture is great.
Takoyaki is Japanese street food staple.
Festival and celebration food.
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