July 2009Archive

Takoyaki is the peculiar food which is very popular in the Kansai region in Japan.

This is Takoyaki of Japan.

Takoyaki is usually eaten as a snack.

But, the Japanese of the Kansai region eats this as "a main dish."

About the taste of Takoyaki; The surface is somewhat hard and inside is very soft, And it is the taste with which the taste of the delicate broth of a fish and the taste of Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise were mixed.

 

 

Video from which Takoyaki is made

Then, let's see what kind of food Takoyaki is with the video.

This is "the Takoyaki shop" of Japan.

The storekeeper of this store is making Takoyaki with skillful technology.

How to make Takoyaki

Did you come to want to eat Takoyaki?

Then, Let's see how to make Takoyaki.

 

-First of all Takoyaki machine is necessary.

Such a Takoyaki machine is sold in Japan.

These are Takoyaki machines that move by electricity or the gas canister.

The price is around 30 dollars.

Moreover, full automatic Takoyaki Massine is also sold at Japan.
The price of a full automatic type Takoyaki machine is around 100 dollars.

What a high price it is!

But, such an expensive machine might be unnecessary for "Trial making".
Such a cheap Takoyaki machine is sold in Amazon.

Please use it if you can find the Takoyaki machine which is cheaper than this.

"A complete set of Takoyaki" such as the photograph of the right side will be convenient.

In addition, it is OK if "a bowl" and "a whisk" are prepared.

 

-The next is the ingredient of Takoyaki.

[ Material of basic Takoyaki ]

• Flour [soft flour].
• Boiled octopus.
• Raw egg.
• Dried bonito.
• A small amount of cabbage.
• Japanese powdered broth.
• Red pickled ginger.

Besides this, cheese, tempura scraps [=Tenkasu]....etc.

Please try with your favorite material.

 

Refer also to these.

		Beni Shoga

-How to make Takoyaki

[ Amount of dough of Takoyaki ]

 

Portion:16x3 (you can make 3 batches of 16 takoyaki)

• Eggs: 2
• Flour [soft flour]: 1.5 cups
• Dashi [Japanese soup stock]: 4 cups
• Salt: 1.5 tea spoon
• tempura scraps [=Tenkasu]:small amount

 

Please refer to this video for how to make Takoyaki.

Though it may fail at first, technology will improve with frequency.

 

Hararie

 

 

Japanese edible laver

I introduce some "How to eat Nori of people in Japan" to you.

First of all, Nori is commonly used as a wrap for sushi and onigiri.

This is a rice ball at home in Japan.		This is a rice ball sold in the convenience store in Japan.
This is "Kanpyo-maki".		This is "Kappa-maki".
Warship rolling of "Squid and natto."		Warship rolling of "Tuna and spring onion."

 

Nori is often used for the ramen of Japan.

Japanese people loves ramen.

In addition, Nori is most typically toasted prior to consumption.

Japanese people are calling this "roasted Nori" "Yaki-Nori."

When Nori is parched, fragrances increase and dry.

Japanese people dislike damp Nori very much.

 

But, if Nori is roasted too much, it will burn and will become ashes.

 

Furthermore, "Nori seasoned with soy sauce" is eaten.

.The image expands when clicked.		Wrapped Ajitsuke-Nori.
Incased Ajitsuke-Nori.		How to eat Nori of soy sauce taste of Japan.

Generally this "Nori of the soy sauce taste" is called "Aji-tsuke-nori" in Japan.

 

And, this is "Nori of the boiled-down soy sauce taste".

Nori-Tsukudani. Nori of the boiled-down soy sauce taste.		Nori-Tsukudani. This is eaten together with "polished rice."
		Generally in Japan, this is called "Tsukudani of Nori." [ 海苔の佃煮 nori no tsukudani ]   Usually, both of these two Nori are eaten with a white rice.
"Nori Tsukudai" on the market stuffed bottle with.

 

Nutrient of Nori

Nori is the natural food with which 26 or more kinds of ingredients are contained in one sheet with sufficient balance.

Since various nutrients are contained in Nori, it is called the alias "marine deep yellow vegetables."

 

Manufacturing method of Nori

 

Nori grows up with the seawater of the temperature of 10-18 degree.
And, Nori is cultivated in the sea of winter.

 

The method is "culture in the sea."

 

By the time Nori is purchased by the consumer, much time and effort will be spent.

 

Let's see a process until the materials of Nori are cultivated in the sea and purchased by the consumer.

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Here is a farm of Nori.		Materials of Nori grow up under this net.
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The inside of the sea is in such a state.		"The net to which Nori adhered" drawn out from sea.

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		Well, a next process is performed in a "Nori factory" after this.
"Raw material of Nori" was collected in box.
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The raw materials of Nori which was gathered is stirred at the factory.		Nori which is lengthened thinly and dried.
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"Dried Nori" inspected.		Bundled "Dry Nori".

 

In addition, there is a process.

 

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Nori inspected by person.		Severe inspection by inspection personnel.		This is bid of Nori.
13		14		"The existence of quality, a scent, a color, gloss, dryness, a tear, and shrinkage" etc. of Nori is examined.
The bid of Nori starts.		Nori bought by the bid is carried to the factory of the trading company in Japan's various places.
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Cutting of Nori by "Factory of trading company in Japanese various places", and last process .				Nori which is "carried to the retail store from a factory."

 

Nori is indispensable food for the Japanese.
And Japanese people love Nori.

 

Hararie