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Takoyaki (たこ焼き; lit.
fried/baked
octopus) is a popular
Japanese
dumpling made of
batter, octopus, tenkasu,
pickled
ginger, konyaku, and
leek, topped with
okonomiyaki sauce, green laver (aonori), and these days
mayonnaise. Making takoyaki requires a special frying pan made of
cast
iron with half-spherical
molds.
Although takoyaki can easily be made at home, provided the equipment is
available, it should be considered
fast food and is almost exclusively sold over the street. It is
especially popular in the
Kansai region, but has seen a surge in popularity in recent years in
other
parts of Japan.
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