takoyaki are little bite size bits of battered vegetables and tako (octopus) when traditionally made.. as we continue our japanese festival food theme, we're making a couple of variations of 'takoyaki' that takoyaki lovers might welcome as a new option when making takoyaki at home. and of course you can continue finishing them off with your favorite toppings (linked below)✅ Plant based Japanese food made simple. Subscribe for NEW plant based japanese cooking videos each week! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwap6krlJj3iQAIEHbcAQ?sub_confirmation=1if you like okonomiyaki, i like to say that takoyaki are the bite size version of the savory japanese pancake widely loved and known as okonomiyaki. whether you're at a japanese festival enjoying the food or visiting Osaka (where okonomiyaki is a MUST EAT), chances are you'll come across a delicious and savory snack to keep your taste buds happy for a few moments with each bite.and if you'd like to recreate those experiences and relive those memories at home, here's how you can get started! watch through to the very end to get all my tips for making takoyaki and don't make the same mistake i did forgetting that one key ingredient... for the takoyaki texture especially, it makes a difference as you'll see in the video! as you may know, in Japan, festivals are celebrated throughout the year for a variety of different reasons. Sometimes it's a holiday or historical event, other times it's religious. One of the easiest ways you can enjoy your time at these japanese festivals is with food. and in this series on omatsuri foods (japanese festival foods) you're going to discover how simple it is to recreate some of these delicious japanese foods at home. all you need to do is close your eyes and imagine yourself at a Japanese festival!question of the day (from the takoyaki perspective) - am i takoyaki without 'tako'? help me through this existential crisis with a comment!
