{"id":1593,"date":"2015-12-21T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T02:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2015-11-20T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T21:49:10","slug":"how-to-use-a-takoyaki-ki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-takoyaki-ki\/","title":{"rendered":"How to\u2026 Use a Takoyaki-ki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Street food is some of the most loved in the world\u2026 Middle Eastern gyros, American hot dogs, Indian chaat\u2026 and Japanese <em>takoyaki<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, <em>takoyaki<\/em> are fried octopus balls, made using a specialized pan and bamboo skewers. The crispy-on-the-outside, succulent-on-the-inside snacks are served piping hot and topped with lots of savory sauces and condiments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/takoyaki01.jpg\" alt=\"takoyaki01\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Takoyaki<\/em> are made using a <em>takoyaki-ki<\/em>, or specialized <em>takoyaki<\/em> pan. The pans are generally made of heavy cast iron or a lighter coated aluminum so that they retain even heat. <em>Takoyaki-ki<\/em> are heated over a gas flame and seasoned batter is poured into the deep, round wells. As the batter cooks, small, 1-inch pieces of octopus, or even meat and cheese, are dropped into each well. Once the outer edges of the batter have cooked, the piece is turned ninety degrees with a bamboo skewer and allowed to cook again. The piece is turned over and over until the balls are round and golden brown on the outside. Each piece is served hot out of the pan, and garnished with green onions, okonomiyaki sauce, seaweed powder, bonito flakes and mayonnaise.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/takoyaki03.jpg\" alt=\"takoyaki03\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drooling yet?<\/p>\n<p>One of the best parts about getting fresh <em>takoyaki<\/em> is watching the cooks prepare dozens at a time, their bamboo skewers working steady and fast as each well of batter is turned into delicious snack balls!<\/p>\n<p>Have you made <em>takoyaki<\/em> before using this pan? We\u2019d love to hear your stories!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Street food is some of the most loved in the world\u2026 Middle Eastern gyros, American hot dogs, Indian chaat\u2026 and Japanese takoyaki! Traditionally, takoyaki are fried octopus balls, made using a specialized pan and bamboo skewers. The crispy-on-the-outside, succulent-on-the-inside snacks are served piping hot and topped with lots of savory sauces and condiments. 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