Taiyaki (taiyaki - たい焼き)

Taiyaki is a small cake stuffed usually with sweet red bean paste but other fillings like vanilla cream or chocolate are possible. It is cooked like a waffle in a fish shape mold. Taiyaki is very close to the ningyo-yaki which is molded in various shapes including faces and famous characters.

 

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A taiyaki
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Taiyaki filled with red bean paste [source]

 

 

 

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