## 🎥 About this video
Today I’m making **Takoyaki (たこ焼き)** — one of Japan’s most popular street foods 🐙✨
Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside… it’s comfort food at its best!
I’ll show you how to make it step by step, while chatting about everyday life in Tokyo 🏙️🍺
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## 👋 About this channel
Hi! I’m Natsuko — just a regular office worker living in Tokyo.
On this channel, I share everyday life in Japan through the eyes of a local 🏙️
You’ll get a peek into simple, real Japanese life — from cozy home cooking 🍲 to little cultural moments 🏮✨
Whether you’re learning Japanese, love Japanese food, or are just curious about daily life here,
I hope you enjoy spending time with me! 💛
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## 🐙 Takoyaki Recipe (for about 24 pieces)
🥚 Eggs – 2
🥣 Dashi stock – 2 cups (about 480 ml, white dashi diluted 9:1 with water)
🌾 All-purpose flour – 100 g
🍶 Soy sauce – 1/2 tbs
🍶 Mirin – 1/2 tbs
**Fillings & toppings**
🐙 Octopus – as much as you like
🥬 Cabbage – as much as you like
🌿 Green onion – as much as you like
🫚 Pickled red ginger (beni shoga) – as much as you like
🍘 Tempura flakes (tenkasu) – as much as you like
**For finishing**
🥢 Takoyaki sauce
🥢 Mayonnaise
🌿 Green onion (optional, for negi-mayo style)
🐟 Bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
🌱 Dried seaweed (aonori)
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## ⏰ Timeline
⏱️ 00:00 – Intro
🥚 00:22 – Making the batter
🥬 01:08 – Preparing the fillings
🔥 02:07 – Heating the takoyaki pan & cooking
🐙 03:09 – Chatting while waiting for them to cook
🍺 04:35 – Seasoning & toppings
🍽️ 05:07 – First plate ready & tasting time
🍽️ 06:02 – Second plate: toppings & eating
🍽️ 06:46 – Third plate & more chatting
💬 07:32 – Outro
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#Takoyaki #JapaneseFood #StreetFood #HomemadeRecipe #JapanLife #OsakaFood
