I don’t understand the attraction of takoyaki. They’re balls of octopus and gluten served fresh on the streets of Japan, coated in a three types of umami: mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and their own special barbecue sauce. They turn out of their aebleskiver-like pans with a gluey consistency, a barely formed crust holding the octopus within,… Continue reading Takoyaki
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Great moments in octopus food styling
Making any recipe that involves gluing fake eyelashes onto spaghetti is never a good idea. From Woman’s Day’s 250 Quick & Easy Recipes.
Noryangjin Fish Market, Seoul
Whenever people describe fish markets, they highlight the predawn chaos and the movement and flow of fish as the only ordered element amongst the pandemonium. I’ve been guilty of it myself. At three o’clock in the afternoon, Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul is a bastion of calm. The morning crowds have dispersed along with their… Continue reading Noryangjin Fish Market, Seoul