Taiyaki: Easy Recipe for the Best Japanese Fish Dessert at Home
Learn how to make Taiyaki, a delicious Japanese fish-shaped dessert that is easy to prepare at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red bean paste or chocolate filling
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Preheat your Taiyaki pan and pour in some batter.
- Add a spoonful of the filling in the center.
- Cover with more batter and close the pan.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides and serve warm.
Notes
- For a sweeter batter, increase the sugar.
- Experiment with different fillings like custard or fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Taiyaki
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg