Takoyaki
Round wheat flour balls filled with chopped octopus, tempura scraps, green onion, and pickled ginger, topped with takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and aonori.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat flour batter (Gluten)
- dashi (Fish)
- egg (Egg)
- octopus
- tempura scraps
- green onion
- pickled ginger
- takoyaki sauce
- mayonnaise
- bonito flakes (Fish)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- egg in the batter
- dashi in the batter
- bonito flakes on top (fish)
- mayonnaise (egg + soy)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in traditional takoyaki.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour batter is the base of the ball.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in takoyaki.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in takoyaki.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionOctopus (cephalopod/mollusk) is the defining filling ingredient.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is in the batter and in the mayonnaise topping.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionBonito flakes are a standard topping. Dashi is in the batter.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionTakoyaki sauce and mayonnaise both contain soy.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not typically used in takoyaki.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains octopus and fish-based toppings.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in traditional takoyaki. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour batter is the base of the ball. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in takoyaki. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in takoyaki. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Octopus (cephalopod/mollusk) is the defining filling ingredient. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is in the batter and in the mayonnaise topping. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Bonito flakes are a standard topping. Dashi is in the batter. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise both contain soy. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not typically used in takoyaki. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains octopus and fish-based toppings. |
Key risk: Takoyaki combines wheat, egg, octopus (shellfish), and fish allergens in a single ball. Bonito flakes on top add more fish exposure. The entire dish is cooked in dashi batter. This is one of the most allergen-dense street foods in Japan.
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