A while ago, our man in Osaka sent some super-secret videos of some takoyaki-making. I have decided to release them to the public. Press release to follow...
Seriously, my friend Matt shot some footage of a cook at a takoyaki stall in Osaka. Here you can see the skill required to make these delectable little snacks. Actually, their size is deceptive: they fill you up quite quickly. If you have never tried takoyaki before, you are really missing out. Maybe I can coax Mariko into breaking out the takoyaki pan this weekend... Anyways, without further ado, I present the five sacred videos (.avi format):
Takoyaki part three (8.4MB) Packing some of the finished takoyaki into containers/Turning the takoyaki over to ensure even cooking. (the difficult part, in my opinion) .
This video was from a takoyaki party we had. It shows how to turn the takoyaki over in the pan using a little wooden skewer. Click on the image below to view the Quicktime movie (18.2MB). I added some music by Puffy so it is not too boring!