You know the hottest ball in the world?
It contains chopped octopus, covered with strong sauce.
The name of the ball is Takoyaki, octopus balls.
Osaka is famous for takyaki and it is their soul food.
There are many kinds of Takoyaki shops all over the Japan.
One of my favorite takoyaki shops is “Gindaco” founded in Tsukij, Tokyo
Why is the shop called “Gindako”?
This is because the founder had a desire to open a shop in Ginza in Tokyo.
Takoyaki at Gindako is crunch outside and fluffy inside.
You will be addicted to the texture .
Now, I will introduce Gindako to you.
As you see the below, Gindako shops are everywhere in Tokyo and all over Japan.
You can enjoy takoyaki at the food stall, even at Izakaya.
Here is Tokyo Tower
The secrets of tasty Takoyaki
You don’t like octopus?
I know they look ugly, but they are surprisingly good taste.
Gindaco selects high quality and fresh octopus.
They are chewy, moderately salty and very juicy.
Toppings of Takoyaki are green onions, tempura batter, and red pickled ginger. Their size and texture are just perfect for Takoyaki.
The secret of Gindako is that the outside of takoyaki ball is very crispy,
while inside are so creamy.
In addition, chewy and fresh octopus inside wakes you up.
Be careful! It’s really HOT!
Cholesterol free oil (corn oil) is used.
This is very healthy and makes the Takiyaki crispy.
But, this doesn’t meant Takoyaki has no calories.
Aonori, seaweed and dried bonito flake are keys of Takoyaki.
Spread on Takoyaki, they begin to dance!
Now, I believe you really want to try Gindaco’s Takoyaki.
Regular Menu
Regular size: 8 takoyaki balls are in each package.
だんらん＝Danran=Happy family communication / circle
So, だんらんパック means family size.
Seasonal Menu (for summer)
Two seasonal takoyaki are now on sale.
One is 青じそおろしポン酢 (Aojiso Oroshi Ponzu).
Aojiso ＝Japanese herb
おろし＝grated Daikon radish
ポン酢＝Ponzu Sauce
You can have Takoyaki with these on the top.
It’s so refreshing.
Other secrets of Gindako
Iron plate for Yakoyaki is very important.
Gindaco has created an original iron plate
so that takoyaki gets crispy outside and creamy inside.
Containers are also very unique.
They are made of thin tree barks shaved with a plane.
Each container has a brand “銀だこ” as you can see.
Packages for takeaway are also special.
It has air holes so that it keeps Takoyaki crispy.
Cited from Gindaco Official HP
This is one of the best Takoyaki shops in Japan.
There are various types of takoyaki, but I strongly recommend Gindaco’s takoyaki.
Bon appétit !
