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| ==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| ] | ] with molds shaped like fish]] | ||
| 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/blog/2012/02/japanese_sweets_-_which_are_you_favourite_ones.html|title=Sweets in Japan - which are your favourite ones? ^^|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/blog/2012/02/japanese_sweets_-_which_are_you_favourite_ones.html|title=Sweets in Japan - which are your favourite ones? ^^|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| Taiyaki was first sold in ] in 1909. It is essentially a reshaped form of '']'', an already popular snack made by wrapping bean paste in flour skin. | Taiyaki was first sold in ] in 1909. It is essentially a reshaped form of '']'', an already popular snack made by wrapping bean paste in flour skin. | ||
| Seijirō Kobe, the founder of a store named ''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 ]. ''Tai'' are considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan, and were 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 the ordinary people a taste of the expensive fish at low prices. | Seijirō Kobe, the founder of a store named ''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 ]. ''Tai'' are considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan, and were 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 the ordinary people a taste of the expensive fish at low prices. | ||
| Since its creation, taiyaki |
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 ] during the ], where it is known as '']''. | Taiyaki was introduced to ] during the ], where it is known as '']''. | ||
| During the postwar period, taiyaki spread to other Asian countries, as well as to the ]. | |||
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| == Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
| <gallery> | <gallery widths="240" heights="200"> | ||
| Taiyaki 001.jpg|Standard taiyaki | |||
| ⚫ | Naniwaya Sohonten1.JPG|Storefront of ''Naniwaya Sōhonten'' (浪花家総本店), where taiyaki was invented | ||
| Taiyaki - cut section.jpg|Cut taiyaki, showing the filling | |||
| 3hiki sot.jpg|Taiyaki with ] filling | |||
| Taiyaki-Plate.JPG|Taiyaki being made | |||
| Square taiyaki in Ueno 2015.jpg|Square taiyaki with uncut edges, being sold in ] | |||
| Sakanotaiyaki.jpg|Round taiyaki in the form of coiled fishes, being sold in ] | |||
| Small taiyaki by yomi955.jpg|Mini taiyaki | |||
| Petit custa at shirokiya (2).jpg|Mini taiyaki with ] filling, being sold in ] | |||
| Tobu train taiyaki.jpg|Train-shaped taiyaki, being sold outside ] | |||
| Food 地瓜泥, 抹茶冰淇淋, 鯛魚燒聖代, Humpty Dumpty, 台北 (15057169750).jpg|Taiyaki used as an ice cream holder, being sold in ] | |||
| Taiyaki (00228).jpg|Taiyaki with red bean and ]-swirled ice cream, ], and a wafer cookie | Taiyaki (00228).jpg|Taiyaki with red bean and ]-swirled ice cream, ], and a wafer cookie | ||
| </gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| Course | Snack |
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| Place of origin |  Japan |
| Region or state | Japanese-speaking areas |
| Main ingredients | Batter, sweetened azuki beans |
Taiyaki (鯛焼き, lit. 'baked sea bream') is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. It imitates the shape of tai (鯛 red seabream), which it is named after. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki 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.
In South Korea, taiyaki are known as bungeo-ppang. Taiyaki are similar to imagawayaki, which are thick round cakes also filled with sweet azuki bean paste or custard.
Ingredients
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
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, the founder of a store named 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 seabream. Tai are considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan, and were 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 the 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 to the United States.
Gallery
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Standard taiyaki
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Cut taiyaki, showing the filling
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Taiyaki with sweet potato filling
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Taiyaki being made
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Square taiyaki with uncut edges, being sold in Ueno
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Round taiyaki in the form of coiled fishes, being sold in Gunma
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Mini taiyaki
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Mini taiyaki with pineapple filling, being sold in Hawaii
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Train-shaped taiyaki, being sold outside Narimasu Station
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Taiyaki used as an ice cream holder, being sold in Taipei
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Taiyaki with red bean and matcha-swirled ice cream, mochi, and a wafer cookie
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See also
- Bungeo-ppang, a similar Korean snack
- Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun, a song about taiyaki
- Wagashi, Japanese confectionary
References
- "Sweets in Japan - which are your favourite ones? ^^". February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
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