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bake |
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Onyomi |
ショウ, やく |
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Kunyomi |
やける, やき |
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Example |
たこ焼き, たこやき, takoyaki |
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たこ焼き, たこやき,
takoyaki |
 Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼, Takoyaki) (literally fried or
baked octopus) - A popular Japanese dumpling made
of batter, diced octopus, tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled
ginger, konnyaku, and green onion, topped with okonomiyaki
sauce, green laver (aonori), mayonnaise, and katsuobushi
(fish shavings), originating from Osaka. Making takoyaki
requires a takoyaki pan, a special frying pan made of cast
iron with hemispherical molds. There is a similarly named
dish called ikayaki but it is a broiled whole squid and
bears no resemblance. "Yaki" is derived from "yaku" (焼く, "yaku")
which simply means "to bake or grill" in the Japanese
language, and can be found in the names of other Japanese
cuisine items such as teriyaki or sukiyaki.
 Although takoyaki can easily be made at home if the
equipment is available, it is usually considered to be fast
food and mostly sold on the streets. Frozen takoyaki are
also sold, and there are restaurants in which customers can
cook their own takoyaki at their tables. Takoyaki is
especially popular in the Kansai region, but has risen in
popularity in other parts of Japan. In the Kansai region,
takoyaki is eaten as a side dish with a bowl of cooked rice.
Elsewhere in Japan, it is eaten without rice as a snack
food.
Information source: “Takoyaki.” wikipedia.org. Article date:
11 Jan. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 4 Feb. 2008 <Takoyaki>.
Video - The following videos show takoyaki
being made. The first video shows street vendors. The second
video is actually in Polish but the woman does an excellent
job. |
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