Taiyaki (‚½‚¢‚â‚«) is a Japanese pancake-like cake traditionally filled with sweet red bean paste (although it can be filled with other things), molded into the shape of a carp and fried to a golden perfection. Taiyaki is often sold in smaller towns of Japan in taiyaki shops or stands.
Additionally, a Taiyaki-ki, or fish mold, is needed to make Taiyaki. See below for places to buy the fish mold.
Ingrediants
1. Stir flour, water, salt, and sugar thoroughly. Add baking soda.
2. Heat the Taiyaki-ki (fish mold) on both sides briefly so it is warm, not in intense heat.
3. Spread the oil in the Taiyaki-ki and pour the mixed ingrediants into the Taiyaki-ki filling it half way.
4. Put Azuki beanes over the mixed ingrediants in the Taiyaki-ki.
5. Pour additional mixed ingrediants on Azuki filling the Taiyaki-ki.
6. Close the Taiyaki-ki and heat both sides turning the Taiyaki-ki over at intervals.
7. Let it cool and enjoy the Taiyaki! ^^