Takoyaki, or octopus dumplings, are quite the foodie favorite in Japan. The tasty fritters are filled with diced octopus, pickled ginger, green onion, and tempura bits, and then usually slathered in a ...

Takoyaki: The one time I was near Osaka, Japan, I was mesmerized by a street-cart vendor. He grilled spherical fritters in a cast-iron pan resembling an egg carton, flipping the balls with what looked ...

Beyond octopus snack: You can make more than just a traditional Japanese street food in a takoyaki pan. Takoyaki are little ball-shaped snacks made of fried batter and filled with diced octopus and ...