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What is TAIYAKI?

 

Japanese taiyaki

The Japanese are widely known for eating a lot of fish, but would you be surprised if you heard that they even eat fish for dessert?

Well, Taiyaki(たい焼き), which means "grilled sea bream," is a traditional Japanese snack that is made up of red-bean paste inside a fish-shaped crepe.

The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans.


Taiyaki; a traditional Japanese snack that is made up of red-bean paste inside a fish-shaped crepe

Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate, or cheese.

Taiyaki is made using regular pancake or waffle batter.
The batter is poured into a fish-shaped mold for each side.

The filling is then put on one side and the mold is closed.
It is then cooked on both sides until golden brown.

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