In China, octopus balls have been very popular for a while, mainly because of its delicious taste and unique texture. In addition, the rise of social ** has also promoted the popularity of octopus balls. People are sharing their food experiences on social platforms, and food bloggers are also promoting the production method and delicious taste of octopus balls on the platform, attracting more people to try and pay attention to the dish.
Octopus balls are originally a Japanese street delicacy, and making them is not particularly difficult, but it also requires a certain amount of skill and experience. Generally, the process of making octopus balls involves preparing ingredients such as octopus, flour, eggs, seasonings, etc., mixing the batter and octopus well, and then pouring the mixture into a special baking tray for octopus balls to bake.
In this process, you need to master the consistency of the batter, the heat and the skills of turning and baking in order to make tasty, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall, making octopus balls is not too difficult for someone with some culinary foundation, but it may take some practice and hone for beginners.
Here are the basic steps to make octopus balls:
1. Prepare the ingredients: octopus, flour, eggs, water, miso soup, chopped shallots, tempura powder, salt, black pepper and bonito flakes.
2. Make the batter: Mix the flour, eggs, water and miso soup together and stir well to form the batter.
3. Add the ingredients: Put the chopped octopus into the batter, add the chopped shallots, and season with salt and black pepper.
4. Cooking: Apply a layer of oil to the baking tray dedicated to octopus balls, pour the batter into the pit of each ball, and then put bonito flakes on top.
5. Turn over: After the bottom is fried to golden brown, turn the small balls over with a bamboo skewer until the surface is evenly fried.
6. Serve: Put the fried octopus balls on a plate, drizzle with Japanese miso sauce, sprinkle with shallots and tempura powder and serve.
It takes some skill to make octopus balls, especially when turning the dough, and you need to be careful not to let the batter come out. This delicacy is delicious and fun, and is suitable for making at home or at a party.
Octopus balls** will vary depending on the pricing of different regions and points of sale. Generally speaking, in mainland Japan, a serving of octopus balls** is about 300-600 yen. If purchased in another country or region** may vary depending on factors such as local ingredient costs, labor costs, and market demand.
In some Japanese restaurants or street stalls, the ** of octopus balls will also vary depending on factors such as restaurant grade, geographical location and service level.