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Takoyaki’s English translation, “octopus balls,” doesn’t do justice to the beloved cheap eat. Osakans tend to buy these round not-quite-dumplings from a yatai, or street food cart.

Bring the taste of Japanese street food to your kitchen with this easy homemade Takoyaki recipe! These crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside octopus balls are made with a savory batter, bits of ...

Orias (right) and his childhood friend Jonathan Artates at their Takoyaki shop in San Mateo, Rizal, in the outskirts of Manila, Philippines, on July 19, 2022.

Taragis Takoyaki’s boss Carlo Quion said Ramil Albano, who tattooed the brand’s logo on his forehead, had agreed to do so in advance and the plan was in the works since last year.

Our reporter K. Masami recently received a huge amount of squid from some friends who love fishing. While talking with her friends in a group chat about what they’re going to do with the squid, ...

Takoyaki is a beloved snack throughout Japan, but especially in its birthplace of Osaka. Takoya Dōtonbori Kukuru, specializing in these octopus dumplings, operates a chain of popular shops for ...

Takoyaki octopus balls are a famous Japanese soul food that has its origins in Nishinari Ward, Osaka Prefecture, where it’s said to have first appeared in 1935. Now, almost a hundred years later, you ...

Here are the best new foods to try at Dodger Stadium this season and where to find them, including a 16-inch hot dog, takoyaki and more.