How to eat Takoyaki

Delicious Takoyaki with toppings

Food is one of our most popular subjects to talk about so in this podcast Ami sensei and I (Alex) introduce you to one of Kansai’s most loved street snacks, the honorable Takoyaki.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to order and prepare takoyaki yourself with the correct ingredients and utensils. We also talk about the history of takoyaki, why it became so famous plus our recommendations for the best Takoyaki restaurants in Japan.

So get ready for a takoyaki extravaganza!

Takoyaki Vocabulary

Here is a full vocabulary list taken from the podcast

Japanese

Pronunciation

English

ご注文

Gochuumon

Your order

いかがでしょうか

Ikaga deshō

Is it OK? / Are you ready?

たこやき

Takoyaki

Takoyaki (Octopus fry)

お願いします