Cookingdom Level 68: Takoyaki
Video Guide & Text Walkthrough
Strategy Guide
Step 1: Prep the Fresh Ingredients π€π¦π
- Plug the sink drain and fill it with fresh water π§.
- Fill the pot π₯ under the faucet, place it on the stove and turn on the heat π₯.
- While waiting for it to boil, toss octopus π, shrimp π€, green onion πΏ and tomato π into the sink to rinse.
- Once clean, place each ingredient on a tray π½οΈ.
- Slice the lemon π and onion π§ , mince garlic π§, peel and cut mango π₯, and finely chop chili πΆοΈ and ginger.
- Cut bell pepper π« into rings and avocado π₯ into chunks.
- Scale and chop fish π into cubes, and mince chicken breast π into ground meat β all ready to go!
Step 2: Make the Savory Sauce π―π₯
- Open the three sauce bottles: Worcestershire, ketchup, and soy sauce πΆ.
- Pour them into the big bowl on the stove π₯.
- Add a spoonful each of honey π― and sugar π.
- Use a whisk π₯ to stir everything clockwise until smooth and blended.
- Pour oil into the pan, heat it up, then fry tiny tempura bits (Tenkasu π).
- When golden and crispy, scoop them out with a strainer and set aside π½οΈ.
Step 3: Mix the Batter π₯π₯£
- Crack two eggs π₯ into a bowl at the center.
- Sift flour through a mesh sieve, gently shaking it over the bowl π¨οΈ.
- Oops β flour everywhere! Quick, wipe the table clean with a cloth π§½.
- Add oil π’οΈ and whisk until smooth, creamy batter forms.
Step 4: Cook the Takoyaki Balls π₯π‘
- Turn on the takoyaki grill π₯.
- Brush oil generously onto the hot round molds.
- Pour batter π₯£ into each mold.
- Add shrimp, octopus, Tenkasu π, chopped green onions πΏ and tomatoes π into each one.
- Top off with another spoon of batter to fill the molds.
- Use a big chopstick π₯’ to turn the balls constantly so they cook evenly.
- When golden and crispy π‘, tap each ball to make them jump into the plate below!
- Repeat the whole process for a second batch β itβs a bit exhausting π , but worth it!
Step 5: Garnish & Serve π―πΏ
- Brush the takoyaki balls with the sauce you made earlier πΆ.
- Decorate with two neat zigzag lines of mayo on each ball πΆ.
- Sprinkle bonito flakes π and seaweed flakes πΏ over the top.
- Feed your capybara buddy πΉ β mission complete π!