A patron was delighted by the super adorable octopus balls masquerading as Dragon Balls. But why was there one missing?
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Even Mother Nature might be going gluten-free, and if she does takoyaki octopus balls will get even freakier.
A large majority of people living in Osaka said to eat their iconic food takoyaki less than a dozen times a year.
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Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
Back due to popular demand and this time in Osaka, Pac-Man will give a few lucky passengers a ride as it chases takoyaki.
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These photos make us want to shrink ourselves down and make a purchase at the mini festival stalls!
Short on cookware or want to minimize clean-up time after dinner? Skip the recycling center and use your old bottles to whip up something good!
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