Golden batter balls filled with tender octopus pieces, takoyaki were invented in Osaka in 1935 by street vendor Tomekichi Endo. Osaka alone produces over 1 billion takoyaki annually. Served piping hot with sweet sauce, mayo, and dancing bonito flakes, they are the ultimate festival street snack.

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