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takoyaki

takoyaki

1 9.9
A small round Japanese snack of batter filled with diced octopus
  • noun
  • /ˌtɑːkoʊˈjɑːki/
: takoyaki
  • And takoyaki from Japan, which is a snack in the shape of little round balls containing pieces of octopus.

We're going to be doing a taste test for takoyaki.

Examples

  • Have you ever tried takoyaki? It's a popular Japanese dish made of batter with pieces of octopus inside.

  • I got some takoyaki and my first time having it, I found it on the street.

  • Take the takoyaki, for example.

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  • So now we use salmon roe in the takoyaki.

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  • It's crispy outside, but gooey inside, like takoyaki!

    I Could Dom (2024)

  • Do you like takoyaki?

    Into the Sun (2005)

  • We thought about doing a play on the salmon teriyaki, so this faux takoyaki comes with it, and it becomes a thought-out idea.

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  • At the festival, I enjoyed freshly made takoyaki, which are small, round snacks filled with tender octopus.

  • The restaurant is famous for its takoyaki, delicious ball-shaped treats made from batter and diced seafood.

Surface Forms

takoyaki singular
takoyakis plural

Etymology

Takoyaki comes from the Japanese parts tako ('octopus') and yaki ('grilled' or 'fried'), the same yaki you see in teriyaki. So takoyaki literally means 'grilled octopus' and that is why the snack is small round balls of batter with pieces of octopus inside.