Taiyaki (Japanese Fish Shaped Waffle)

Taiyaki (Japanese Fish Shaped Waffle)

from justonecookbook.com
25 min
8 servings

A classic street vendor snack in Japan, Taiyaki is a warm, fish-shaped cake with sweet red bean filling. This waffle-like Japanese treat is very popular at street fairs and festivals. In this recipe, I‘ll show you how you can make fresh, hot Taiyaki at home.

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell)
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 8 Tbsp sweet red bean paste (anko)
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil ((for greasing the grill))

Directions

  1. 1

    Please note that the batter requires a resting time of 1 hour. I highly encourage you to weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale for this recipe. Click on the “Metric“ button at the top of the recipe to convert the ingredient measurements to metric. If you‘re using a cup measurement, please follow the “fluff and sprinkle“ method: Fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle the flour into your measuring cup, and level it off. Otherwise, you may scoop more flour than you need.

  2. 2

    Sift 1¼ cups cake flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp baking soda into a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Preheat the taiyaki maker over medium-low heat. When it‘s hot, grease the pan with some of the 1 Tbsp neutral oil using a brush.

  4. 4

    Serve warm. If the taiyaki get cold, you can toast them in the toaster oven or oven until they‘re crispy on the outside.

  5. 5

    You can keep the taiyaki in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to a month. To reheat, toast them in the toaster oven or oven until they‘re crispy on the outside.