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Japanese Pickles. Oshinko is a collective, generic name for Japanese pickles made from various vegetables pickled using salt (shio-zuke.) The vegetables can be cucumbers, daikon radish, Napa cabbage, baby carrots, burdock root, etc. Sometimes, it will also be used to include pickles made with rice bran, such as Takuan.
Takoyaki literally translated means octopus fried, but takoyaki isnât just fried octopus â itâs a tiny, piping hot ball of batter filled with green onions, ginger, crispy tempura bits and octopus. Itâs crisp, itâs gooey, itâs delicious. Takoyaki is one of Osakaâs quintessential street foods.akoyaki need quite a few ingredients and a specialized pan, but I think itâs worth it. You can find a takoyaki pan on amazon.com or you can use an ebelskiver (Danish pancake) pan. As for the insides, octopus is classic, but feel free to put in shrimp, chicken, or whatever savoury filling you like.