Everyday Food I Love

This place is on the 3rd floor of the Sungei Wang Plaza where most of the food vendors are located. They have a couple varieties of takoyaki (octopus balls) and okonomiyaki (flat cake of unsweetened batter fried with various ingredients). This is the Osaka-style (origin in Osaka Japan) which is doughy, soft, hot and steamy - cooked through with lots of nori and katsuo.

One of the famous Japanese cuisines is Takoyaki (“Fried Octopus Ball”) which is so popular that 60% of Osaka household owns Takoyaki griddle. It became famous that it’s seen as a future “fast food” commodity of Japan and to be distributed worldwide. Currently, Takoyaki is marketed not only in Japan but also in China, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore and in the United States. Takoyaki are known as octopus (tako) balls (“Fried Octopus Balls”) is a savory ball shaped Japanese dumpling perfectly grilled in a special Takoyaki pan whereas Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing variety of ingredients and referred to as a “Japanese pizza” or “Osaka soul food”. Both foods are widely available throughout the Japan.

One of the famous Japanese cuisines is Takoyaki (“Fried Octopus Ball”) which is so popular that 60% of Osaka household owns Takoyaki griddle. It became famous that it’s seen as a future “fast food” commodity of Japan and to be distributed worldwide. Currently, Takoyaki is marketed not only in Japan but also in China, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore and in the United States.