Japanese Fried Octopus Balls (Takoyaki)

Name: Japanese Fried Octopus Balls (Takoyaki)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce; ½ tbsp tsuyu sauce (noodle soup base) (or soy sauce); ½ tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp honey; 500 ml dashi stock (cooled); 1 egg; 100 g cake flour; 1 tsp tsuyu sauce (noodle soup base) (or soy sauce); toasted sesame oil (for cooking); 120 g boiled octopus (see post/note for alternatives); 4 tbsp red pickled ginger (benishoga); 50 g finely chopped green onions; 30 g tempura flakes (tenkasu); Japanese mayonnaise; aonori (dried green seaweed powder); bonito flakes (katsuobushi); finely chopped green onions

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Takoyaki is an iconic Japanese street food with a light, crispy outside and soft chewy center filled with octopus, pickled ginger and served with a variety of tasty toppings. These authentic, festival-style takoyaki are totally addictive and perfect for parties or family dinners!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:18:36 GMT