Meaning of takoyaki | Babel Free

Definitions

A ball-shaped Japanese dumpling made of batter and filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“There is fresh fish and lotus root and an abundance of other options, such as dumplings (four for 50 pesos) or Japanese takoyakis, fried octopus balls (six for 100 pesos).”

“Remove the takoyaki to a platter and use any leftover batter and fillings to cook additional takoyaki. […] Takoyaki is best served right away — just be mindful that the insides are hot.”

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