Takoyaki, also called ‘octopus balls’ is one of the best known Japanese street food. The dish originally comes from Osaka. Typically, Takoyaki is filled with octopus (tako) The flour based Takoyaki batter is mixed with eggs and water or dashi (Japanese stock) and is made in a special Takoyaki pan (’yaki’ stands for this cooking method) The combination of the octopus, dashi and egg gives it a unique savory flavour.
