Tako means octopus in Japanese, and takoyaki are known as octopus balls. I’ve been told that takoyaki street venders are very popular in Japan. The first time I had takoyaki was a couple years ago, when I went to visit some friends who were from Osaka. They served these crispy battered balls with mystery meat and scallions inside. The outside was crunchy, the inside springy with a delicious filling. The flavor was of a savory crepe, but shaped like a round ball. To make takoyaki, they used a grill pan with at least a dozen small cups in which to pour the batter. The easy way to make these is by using a pre-mixed takoyaki flour sold at Japanese markets. Its basically wheat flour, dashi and egg and you add water. The one I found used MSG, so I made my own with gluten free flours. - edamame2003

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