Rising costs in Japan have impacted takoyaki, with some shops replacing octopus with sausage due to increased costs. While some customers prefer octopus, sausage is more popular with children and those with dental issues. Despite price hikes, takoyaki remains a beloved snack, with shops exploring alternative ingredients like fish paste and konjac to preserve its affordability and cultural significance.
by SkyInJapan
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I would try some sausage takoyaki that sounds fire
Good. Octopuses are incredibly intelligent creatures. It’s the same as hunting dolphins or whales.
I’ve done tako-pa with non-octopus ingredients long before prices rising. I hope this will spur shops to become more inventive with takoyaki filling. Could be a great opportunity.
Kinda like the Japanese take on Toad in the Hole.
There’s always been the odd sausage shop.
With a mega highball i could care less what’s in it
It’s always been an option not a substitute. Been always like that. Sausage,bacon, shrimp, cheese etc.
I think I’d prefer that. I always find tako to be too chewy, even though I enjoy the taste.
Inflation hits Japan for the first time in 30 years
This is good for Japan
More and more Japanese need to abandon their “deflationary mindset”