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Step 1
Make the batter by whisking the flour, cake flour, dashi, and soy sauce.
Step 2
Brush the takoyaki maker with a generous amount of sesame oil. Make sure each mold and the outside as well since the batter will spill over.
Step 3
Turn on the takoyaki maker and when it’s hot, pour the batter into each mold until it’s about 3/4 full.
Step 4
Add 2-3 pieces of octopus to each mold and a few chopped scallions. Finish filling the mold with a little more batter (don’t worry if it overspills as the batter will continue cooking and the balls don’t need to perfect).
Step 5
Let the batter cook for about 3 minutes, until the underside is golden brown and the batter almost fully cooked.
Step 6
Carefully flip each takoyaki ball using a skewer and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown. The takoyaki balls are ready when they are golden brown all around and the inside is pillowy.
Step 7
Gently transfer them to a plate using a skewer or chopsticks.
Step 8
Top with a good squirt of okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and sprinkle aonori and bonito flakes on top. Serve immediately.