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Snacks & baking

Taiyaki (fish-shaped waffles)

Waffles shaped like a sea bream (tai), cooked in a two-plate mould and filled with anko. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they are hugely popular as a street snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add the egg, milk and oil, then whisk until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
  3. Heat a taiyaki mould (or a fish-shaped waffle iron) over medium heat and lightly grease it.
  4. Pour a ladleful of batter into each cavity, then place a spoonful of anko in the centre.
  5. Cover with a little more batter to close, shut the mould and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until the taiyaki are golden.
  6. Unmould gently and let them cool slightly before serving.

Variations and tips

Using what you have. Without a special mould, a regular waffle iron works too: the waffles will be round but just as good.

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