octopus

Let’s try again: Why can’t we make takoyaki with squid instead of octopus?

We asked once before…but surely this time we’ll find the answer we’re looking for. 

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Green takoyaki puts a new spin on classic Japanese street food

You won’t find takoyaki like this anywhere else in Japan.

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Talking about takoyaki got us thinking…why can’t you use squid instead of octopus?【SoraKitchen】

Surely squid is just as good a filling?

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Our Osaka native taste-tests the extra-expensive, extra-large Bikkuri Takoyaki octopus balls

Seiji goes big as he goes home.

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Takoyaki store in Osaka becomes a hot topic on Reddit, but is it any good?

What’s good for a visitor isn’t always good for a local. 

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Is this Tokyo eatery’s 150-year-old pickled octopus recipe worth the hype? We find out 【Taste test】

Will it be extra delicious or run-of-the-mill?

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Takoyaki stand in Nagoya sold side orders of cocaine, police say

System required buyers to use a code word when placing takeout orders, say investigators.

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Octopus tentacle ear plugs coming to Japanese capsule toy machines

I’m a sucker for stylish ear protection.

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Attention home takoyaki chefs! Japan now has a specialty store for takoyaki flour【Taste test】

The Kansai region loves octopus dumplings, but will our Kansai-born takoyaki fan love this store’s flour?

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Imitation octopus balls are Japan’s newest pseudo-gourmet recipe for boiled eggs【Recipe】

Takoyaki taste without the tako.

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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best takoyaki in Osaka!”

How much luck can you have when asking a cab driver for recommendations in Japan?

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Takoyaki ice cream appears at Japanese convenience store chain

A summer festival for the mouth…but this celebration isn’t suited to all tastes.

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New takoyaki gacha toys designed by a Japanese voice actress come with surprise fillings

Clever new design makes the capsule just as exciting as its contents.

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Japanese YouTuber goes fishing with anime-girl figure, what he catches is too perfect【Video】

You may have seen this scenario before.

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Wearable Japanese tentacle plushies are here to meet all your plush tentacle needs【Photos】

Multiple styles available so you can get the tentacle that’s just right for you.

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You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】

A chance encounter at a Tokyo fish market fills us with intrigue/dread, and things don’t get any less scary when we tear it open.

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Toddler loses beloved plushie in Tokyo, netizens launch frenzied search to reunite them again

If you happen to see a blue octopus by the name of Gar, please contact them immediately.

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Attempting to eat seafood this fresh is a sucker bet, and this time the suckers won.

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Want to be popular with the ladies/men? Be good at making takoyaki, study says

It seems that there’s a connection between “being good at cooking takoyaki” and “getting lots of love confessions”.

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