The dishes that had been called Dengaku in the olden times included Nikomi Dengaku (Boiled Dengaku), in which ingredients were boiled, as well as Yaki Dengaku (Grilled Dengaku), in which skewered ingredients were grilled.
古く田楽と呼ばれた料理には、具を串刺しにして焼いた「焼き田楽」のほか、具を茹でた煮込み田楽があった。