Konpe #1: Taiyaki [Japan Version]

 

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Okay, so finally here’s my review for Taiyaki [Japan Version].

I won’t be writing an introduction of what Taiyaki is since it was already mentioned in Taiyaki [Philippine Version].

Honestly, when I saw the pictures of what taiyaki looks like in the Philippines, I was a bit disappointed. Well, because of the shape. I’m not so sure if all Taiyaki sold here in Japan are fish-shaped but I guess, most of it are. As for the different flavors sold, I will write about it as I go along.

Luckily, there’s a Taiyaki Shop in a mall near our house. I managed to take a stolen shot of the shop. Sorry, I was kind of shy to take pictures in public. (>_<;)

Looks so different from the one in the Philippines, eh? (^_^)v

While I was waiting for my turn to buy a taiyaki, again, I managed to take a stolen shot of how they make Taiyaki. Here it is ↓

The guy in the picture is making a tsuna flavored taiyaki.

 

As you can see, taiyaki is cooked in a fish-shaped pan. It looks really clean and nice. And as for the flavors, yes, they have other flavors as well. I was surprised myself since I was expecting only one, which is the red-bean filled taiyaki. I didn’t buy all flavors! It’s kind of big and you’d be full eating just one of these.
What flavors do they have? They have three namely:

• つぶあん「Tsubuan」 → This is the one I bought. It is the red-bean filled flavor. (Price: 130 yen – approximately 60 Php)
• カスタード 「Custard」→ (Price: 140 yen – approximately 70 Php)
• ツナ 「Tuna」→ (Price: 160 yen – approximately 80 Php)

The packaging is very different as well. See for yourself.

Taiyaki is best eaten when it’s hot so I bought my taiyaki when I was about to head home. I am lucky because it only takes about 3 minutes by bus, 10-15 minutes by foot from the mall to our house. As soon as I arrived home, I took my share and ate it!
Okay, okay, I know you’re waiting for the picture of the taiyaki I bought. Here it is!

So here’s the picture of my taiyaki! It looks and smell so delicious. It was still hot when I arrived home. I wanted to eat it as soon as I took it from the paper bag but I had to take pictures for you guys! Haha, just kidding. 

 

Here’s the inside of the taiyaki, red-bean filling. Okay guys, this isn’t my first bite! I was planning on taking a picture after my first bite but I totally forgot about it… It was sooo delicious!!

 

 

Here are my final ratings:

• Taste: 5 of 5
• Value: 5 of 5
• Patronage: 5 of 5
• Overall: Kanpeki! (Perfect!) 5 of 5

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