Takoyaki(octopus balls)
This is popular food especially in western part of Japan(kansai area). you need special electric tools called takoyaki-ki(takoyaki maker)
ingredients:cooked octopus, all-purpose flower, water, egg,
cabbage, fish-powder(hondashi), green seaweed powder(aonori), mayonese, okonomiyaki sauce, red-ginger(beni-shoga)
1.cut 2-3 pieces of cabbages into line shape. cut octpus leg into tiny cubes. In a bowl, put 2 cups of flower, 1 cup of water, an egg, and some fish powder. stir it well. if its too thick, water it down little by little.
2.turn on the heat, spread cooking oil on the surface of takoyaki-maker. pour the butter in 1. into takoyaki maker so that butter covers the holes.
3. add some cabbages and an octopus cube and red gingers into each hole. when the surface is cooked flip the ball gently.
4.when its done, put them onto a plate. spread mayo and okonomiyaki sauce evenly. and sprinkle seaweed powders on top.
flipping is a little difficult. but you just need more practice. you get used to it.
May 17th, 2007 at 12:07 am
i love it,,,it so delicious!!! can i taste..pls send me,,,thanx
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:09 am
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