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Taiyaki

Course	Snack
Place of origin	Japan
Region or state	Japanese-speaking areas
Main ingredients	Batter, sweetened azuki beans
Media: Taiyaki

Taiyaki (鯛焼き, lit. ‘baked sea bream’) is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. It imitates the shape of the tai (Japanese 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.

In South Korea, Taiyaki are known as bungeo-ppang. Taiyaki are similar to imagawayaki (今川焼き), 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 is believed to have originated in Tokyo during the Meiji era. It is now popular all over Japan.

Taiyaki were brought to Korea during the Occupation of Korea.

See also

• Wagashi, tea confections
• "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun", a song

References

1. "Sweets in Japan - which are your favourite ones? ^^". February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2017.

• Cakes
• Wagashi
• Japanese desserts and sweets