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Takoyaki
ball-shaped Japanese snack with octopus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼, lit. fried or grilled octopus) is a popular ball-shaped Japanese dumpling. It is like a savory pancake in a ball-shape which is cooked in a special pan.
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Takoyaki is a specialty of Osaka and Kyoto.[1] It is usually eaten as a snack.[2]
Many people in Osaka and Kyoto have a special cooker that makes takoyaki. This is because they eat takoyaki often.