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TAKOYAKI (Japan's Best Street Food)

Takoyaki was one of the best bites I had while in Japan. Now let’s make it at home! Download Vetted for free with my link: https://bit.ly/3VREY7z

FULL RECIPE AND PROCESS: https://www.brianlagerstrom.com/recipes/takoyaki

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— INGREDIENTS —

TAKOYAKI BATTER
325g or 1 1/3c water
10g or 3tsp dashi powder
7g or 1 1/2tsp baking powder
2 eggs
160g or 1 1/4c ap flour

FILLING
1/2c Pickled ginger, chopped (look for the matchsticks, not the flat, thin sushi kind)
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Dried bonito flakes, chopped
Fried seaweed
Octopus (sub: shrimp, veggies, ham, or anything else you like)

KEWPIE MAYO
1 egg
75g or 1/3c rice vinegar
5g or 1.5tsp salt
5g or 1 1/4tsp granulated sugar
1-2g or 1/2tsp msg
325g or 1 1/2c neutral oil (canola etc)

JAPANESE BBQ SAUCE
50g or 3Tbsp oyster sauce
50g or 2.5Tbsp molasses
5g or 1tsp rice vinegar
50g or 3Tbsp ketchup
5g or about 1Tbsp grated ginger
1g or 1/2tsp garlic powder
1g or 1/2tsp onion powder
20g or 1 1/2Tbsp water
10g or 2tsp soy sauce
50g or 4Tbsp worcestershire sauce

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Prepping the octo pus
1:31 Making the sauces
3:58 Takoyaki batter and pulling the octopus
5:06 Vetted (ad)
6:08 Cutting the octopus and prepping filling
7:40 Cooking the takoyaki
11:02 Plate up and garnish
11:50 Let’s eat this thing

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30 Replies to “TAKOYAKI (Japan's Best Street Food)”

  3. But Bri, I say, octopus? that's cringe.
    that's one hell of a "how do you do fellow zoomer kids" moment right there. but B for effort

  4. Takoyaki are the bomb. But they also explode with molten lava batter upon biting into them, so I caution all to be eat them with the utmost care and patience. I burnt the inside of my mouth so badly when I was in Tokyo, I could barely taste anything else for the next couple days–which is truly a shame in a country where every meal is an experience.

  6. I love takoyaki. You did a great job of explaining everything and breaking it down. I think it's just easier going to one of the many Japanese places near me to get it.

  7. ???????? Fascinating, thanks Bri!
    I recently came across a YT short, of a batch of these being prepared by a street vendor. Very intriguing, but not a word of explanation. So, a big Thank You for filling in the blanks and making sense of it all!

  9. There is so much good food in Japan. It could probably keep you busy for half a year doing recipes.

  12. Omg, I love your way of creating a dish my western brain didn't think to create the same flavor experience. Thank you so much!
    I do have one question… Can you make okinomiyaki next in your Japanese set of recipes?

  16. very yummy octopus!!! aI am Italian here we all fish it and it's made with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and peppers

  19. Try aonori instead of just regular roasted seaweed. It's a whole different flavor. ????

  20. People who hate octopus as food are the real cringey ones. Also appreciate the presentation of MSG as a valid seasoning instead of the unscientific demonization others in the industry have done.

  21. Brian Lagerstrom: Hey Bri, could you share a link to the squizz bottles that you use? I've tried several from Amazon and they all leak… ☹

  23. The dried fish shavings are called "katsuobushi" not Bonito. That's the tribe of fish that is used for katsuobushi

  25. Great video! Did you try Okonomiyaki? It's pretty similar to your "frittata"-shaped takoyaki and it's delicious too!

  26. Thank you for including the frying pan method. It looks really good! I love takoyaki, so I need to give that a try.

  29. Thank you for making a more unique recipe than usual! I've been wanting more octopus recipes! Thanks for the great video like usual Bri! Hope you had a great time in Tokyo!

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