Description
Taiyaki is a popular Japanese fish-shaped dessert filled with sweet red bean paste or other fillings. It has a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 200ml milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 200g sweet red bean paste (anko)
- Vegetable oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add egg, milk, and honey. Whisk until smooth.
- Heat the taiyaki pan and lightly grease with oil.
- Pour batter into one side of the fish mold.
- Add 1-2 tsp of red bean paste in the center.
- Cover with more batter and close the mold.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat, then flip.
- Cook another 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use a piping bag for easier batter filling.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar if needed.
- Experiment with fillings like Nutella or custard.
- Keep heat medium to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taiyaki
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg