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{{Short description|Japanese fish-shaped cake}}
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{{nihongo|'''Taiyaki'''|鯛焼き}} literally "baked sea ]," is a ]ese ]-shaped ]. The most common filling is ] that is made from sweetened ]s. Other common fillings are ], ], and ]. Some shops even sell taiyaki with ] or a ] inside.
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{{nihongo3|{{lit|baked ]}}|鯛焼き|'''Taiyaki'''}} is a ] fish-shaped cake, commonly sold as ]. It imitates the shape of {{nihongo3|]|鯛|tai}}, which it is named after.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wagashi.uk/f/fish-shaped-sweet-street-food-taiyaki-1|title=Fish-shaped sweet street food |last=Harrison |first=Thom |date=19 April 2023|website=Wagashi UK |publisher=Wagashi UK |access-date=25 April 2023}}</ref> The most common ] is ] that is made from sweetened ]s. Other common fillings may be ], ], ], or ]. Some shops even sell {{transliteration|ja|taiyaki}} with {{transliteration|ja|]}}, ] filling, or a ] inside. Smaller, differently shaped versions called {{nihongo3|{{lit|baked ]}}|金魚焼き|'''kingyoyaki'''}} are also available and often sold in bags of five, ten, or more.
⚫ Taiyaki is made using taiyaki or regular ] or ] ]. 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.


⚫ {{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} is similar to {{transliteration|ja|]}}, which is a thick round cake, also filled with sweet adzuki bean paste or custard.
Taiyaki can be found all over ] especially at ] ({{lang|ja|祭}}) (Japanese festivals).


==Ingredients==
⚫ This is similar to {{nihongo|]|大判焼き}}, which is a thick round cake also filled with sweet ] paste or ].
] with fish-shaped molds]]
⚫ {{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} is made using regular ] or ] ]. The batter is poured into a fish-shaped ] 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.

==History==
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{{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} was first sold in ] in 1909. It is essentially a reshaped form of {{transliteration|ja|]}}, an already popular snack made by wrapping bean paste in flour skin.

Seijirō Kobe, founder of the store {{nihongo||浪花家総本店|Naniwaya Sōhonten}},<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-02-19 |title=浪花家総本店 {{!}} 麻布十番商店街 |url=https://www.azabujuban.or.jp/shop/shop_category/eat/219/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=麻布十番商店街 {{!}} 麻布十番商店街は東京都港区の商店街です。8月には麻布十番納涼祭りが開催されます。 |language=ja}}</ref> was having trouble selling his {{transliteration|ja|imagawayaki}}, so he decided to bake the cakes into fish shapes resembling {{transliteration|ja|tai}}, or red sea bream. {{transliteration|ja|Tai}} is considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan and was an expensive fish only affordable by the higher classes or on special occasions. Masamori Kobe, the fourth owner of the store, stated that Seijirō wanted to give ordinary people a taste of the expensive fish at low prices.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/676279355 |title=Taiyaki no gyotaku : Zetsumetsu sunzen tennenmono taiyaki 37shu |date=2002 |publisher=JTB |others=Yasuhiko Miyajima, 康彦 宮嶋 |isbn=4-533-04029-2 |location=Tōkyō |oclc=676279355}}</ref>

Since its creation, {{transliteration|ja|taiyaki}} has evolved into many variations, with different ingredients being used for filling and batter, as well as variations in shapes and sizes.

{{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} was introduced to ] during the ], where it is known as {{transliteration|ko|]}}.

During the postwar period, {{transliteration|ja|taiyaki}} spread to other Asian countries, as well as the rest of the world.
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== Gallery ==
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File:Taiyaki being made in chiba 2014 12 17.webm|{{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} being made, 2014
File:Taiyaki - cut section.jpg|Cut {{transliteration|ja|taiyaki}}, showing the ]
File:Food 地瓜泥, 抹茶冰淇淋, 鯛魚燒聖代, Humpty Dumpty, 台北 (15057169750).jpg|{{transliteration|ja|Taiyaki}} used as an ice cream holder, sold in ]
</gallery>


In ] taiyaki is called ].
==Trivia==
Taiyaki was the theme of a 1975-76 Japanese hit single, '''"Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun"''' ("Swim! Taiyaki") sung by Masato Shimon. The single sold more than 4.5 million copies, and remains the largest-selling Japanese single to this day (as of May, 2006). Originally written for a children's TV program, the song was about a Taiyaki escaping from the vendor stand into the sea, enjoying his brief freedom there until he is finally fished by a man and consumed. It was a thinly veiled satire of the overworked Japanese businessman, with whom the record struck a chord, resulting in the unexpected mega-hit.
==See also== ==See also==
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*{{transliteration|ko|]}}, a similar Korean snack
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*{{transliteration|ja|"]"}}, a song about taiyaki
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*{{transliteration|ja|]}}, Japanese confectionery


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Latest revision as of 18:17, 26 December 2024

Japanese fish-shaped cake

Not to be confused with Teriyaki or Takoyaki.
Taiyaki
Two fish-shaped, somewhat flat pastries called taiyakiTwo taiyaki
CourseSnack
Place of originJapan
Region or stateHonshu
Main ingredientsBatter, sweetened adzuki beans

Taiyaki (鯛焼き, lit. 'baked sea bream') is a Japanese fish-shaped cake, commonly sold as street food. It imitates the shape of tai (鯛, red sea bream), which it is named after. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened adzuki beans. Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate, cheese, or sweet potato. Some shops even sell taiyaki with okonomiyaki, gyoza filling, or a sausage inside. Smaller, differently shaped versions called kingyoyaki (金魚焼き, lit. 'baked goldfish') are also available and often sold in bags of five, ten, or more.

Taiyaki is similar to imagawayaki, which is a thick round cake, also filled with sweet adzuki bean paste or custard.

Ingredients

Taiyaki being made on a griddle with fish-shaped molds

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.

History

Storefront of Naniwaya Sōhonten (浪花家総本店), where taiyaki was invented

Taiyaki was first sold in Japan in 1909. It is essentially a reshaped form of imagawayaki, an already popular snack made by wrapping bean paste in flour skin.

Seijirō Kobe, founder of the store Naniwaya Sōhonten (浪花家総本店), was having trouble selling his imagawayaki, so he decided to bake the cakes into fish shapes resembling tai, or red sea bream. Tai is considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan and was an expensive fish only affordable by the higher classes or on special occasions. Masamori Kobe, the fourth owner of the store, stated that Seijirō wanted to give ordinary people a taste of the expensive fish at low prices.

Since its creation, taiyaki has evolved into many variations, with different ingredients being used for filling and batter, as well as variations in shapes and sizes.

Taiyaki was introduced to Korea during the Japanese colonial period, where it is known as bungeo-ppang.

During the postwar period, taiyaki spread to other Asian countries, as well as the rest of the world.

Gallery

  • Taiyaki being made, 2014
  • Cut taiyaki, showing the azuki bean filling Cut taiyaki, showing the azuki bean filling
  • Taiyaki used as an ice cream holder, sold in Taipei Taiyaki used as an ice cream holder, sold in Taipei

See also

References

  1. Harrison, Thom (19 April 2023). "Fish-shaped sweet street food". Wagashi UK. Wagashi UK. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "浪花家総本店 | 麻布十番商店街". 麻布十番商店街 | 麻布十番商店街は東京都港区の商店街です。8月には麻布十番納涼祭りが開催されます。 (in Japanese). 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. Taiyaki no gyotaku : Zetsumetsu sunzen tennenmono taiyaki 37shu. Yasuhiko Miyajima, 康彦 宮嶋. Tōkyō: JTB. 2002. ISBN 4-533-04029-2. OCLC 676279355.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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