Takoyaki isn’t the only delicious thing you can cook in a takoyaki grill
Takoyaki, or octopus dumplings, are quite the foodie favorite in Japan. The tasty fritters are filled with diced octopus, pickled ginger, green onion, and tempura…
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Fulfill your takoyaki dreams with all-you-can-eat special for under $7 at Tsukiji Gindaco
Hotland Co., Ltd., which operates the takoyaki restaurant chain 築地銀だこ Tsukiji Gindaco and the taiyaki cake shop chain 銀のあん Gin no An in Japan, will…
Japanese rhinoceros beetle cake and takoyaki maker will have you craving insects
A summertime hobby of some kids in Japan is looking for and sometimes collecting stag beetles and Japanese rhinoceros beetles. Some even do so to…
“Gotta be delicious!”; “Genius!”: Try Japanese agriculture group’s egg recipe for dinner tonight
Cooking and planning your meals every day is more tedious than you might imagine. Have you ever looked at the table and thought, “I want…
Does this look like Takoyaki? Think again. April Fool’s foods go on sale in Japan.
Today is April Fool’s Day, April 1st, 2022. As usual on this day, many Japanese businesses and shops try to do something unusual to surprise…
Boat of giant takoyaki sails down river in Japan, wowing locals
One of the popular attractions in the historical district of Sawara in Katori city, Chiba prefecture is the Ono River. Many who visit the area…
Show Your Octopus Ball Love With This Giant Takoyaki Huggy Pillow
Osaka’s reputation as the Japanese food capital stems from its delicious street food, and king among that may be the region’s soul food–takoyaki. Sometimes translated…
Show Osaka Pride with Cointreau’s Takoyaki Octopus Ball Cocktail Recipe
French orange liqueur Cointreau want Japan to get drunk on prefecture pride (and actual alcohol). Japanese cuisine is a treasure trove of regional goodies. Where…
Weird Things We Found at the Convenience Store in Japan This Week
For visitors to Japan, the convenience store is a veritable treasure trove of deliciousness and strangeness. At any godless hour, the welcoming glow of the…
First Takoyaki, Now Sukiyaki: Pringles Chips Feature Unique Japanese Regional Tastes
Japan is no stranger to unconventional snack food flavors, and potato chips are no exception. Everything from squid and carrots to milk and toast, and…
Authentic Japanese Food For Under $5 at Tokyo’s Best Chain Restaurants
Travelling usually results in eating out for every meal which can be a shock to your bank balance. Tourists are enthusiastic to sample authentic Japanese…
Mike Puts a Taste of Osaka into Popcorn with Takoyaki Flavour
Mike Popcorn are teaming up with Takoyaki chain restaurant Gindaco to bring Japan a fun new flavour; takoyaki popcorn incorporating Gindaco’s own sauce. Both companies…
Japanese Instagrammer Makes More “Planet Earth Takoyaki” That Are Even Bluer Than Before
The color of our food is more important than we might realize, and certain colors make us lose our appetite rather than stimulate it. But…
Food Truck Sells Black “Ninja” Takoyaki At Osaka Castle
When you talk about famous food in Osaka, the clear number one is Takoyaki. The fried octopus balls topped with globs of mayonnaise and sweet…
Magnificently Beautiful Takoyaki Dish That Looks Like Planet Earth
Would you dare to eat some blueish Takoyaki? Well, probably not on the street market because you may assume those were chemically poisoned. But if…