I tried a Taiyaki Pan | Japanese Street Food Style Fish Cake Maker!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2022
- One of you very kindly send me a Taiyaki pan! What is Taiyaki? Well, it's probably best to Google it as there's lots of information on it and varieties how it's served including filled with red bean paste, sweet fillings like custard and even adapted to an ice cream cone. Although there are variations including smaller Goldfish style ones, this street food is based on a red sea bream which is considered a symbol of luck or good fortune in Japan. Pretty cool! You can get electric versions of this, but I enjoyed the challenge of trying a pan version!
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Ingredients list:
435g ‘00’ plain flour
2tbsp cornflour
3tsp Baking powder
3tsp Bicarb of soda
100g Sugar
3 eggs
600ml Milk
To fill:
Nutella, custard or red bean paste
You’ll also need oil for greasing the pan
If you are US based omit the '00' flour and cornflour (cornstarch) and just use 450g cake flour
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Recipe method barrylewis.net/recipe/taiyaki-fish-shaped-japanese-cakes/
I've found the pan or similar one here (Amazon affiliate link) amzn.to/3R2C254 ...Or an electric one here amzn.to/3wsI9YE
Barry Lewis Baking mats UK amzn.to/3SdAWVq
Barry Lewis Baking mats USA www.amazon.com/dp/B0849QHH3X
Great job in making the Taiyaki! But Barry you have to try a proper sweet red bean paste (Anko), it's extremely popular and common in loads of desserts all across Asia! It's similar in texture and taste to a very sweet potato/squash/pumpkin paste and it's absolutley delicious in Asian puddings 😋 I hope you manage to find some there or even make one yourself, it's quite easy to make and I have a feeling you may like it as well! 😄 I know the concept of having beans in desserts puts a lot of foreigners off, but many people seem to like it once they asctually taste it and get over the idea that its 'beans'. Since it's not the typical savoury beans in dishes 👍
You can get these (and freshly baked mini ones, straight of the Skillet) in Chinatown in London, in the Chinatown Bakery. They are sooooo delicious, and very affordable! I highly recommend them. ☺
Cake flour... try the "World Foods" aisle. I got some the other month from Tescos with Polish writing on it. Good stuff and relatively cheap. Other supermarkets available lol
@@Jinnysworld I can confirm this. They are sooooo good🤤🤤🤤
When I was taught to make them, I was told to always pre-heat the pan so it starts cooking the batter when you pour, giving you time to add your filling so it doesn't sink to the bottom before transferring back to the stove. You essentially did the same thing but cooking the batter on the stove first can overcook it if you're not careful.
Red bean paste is amazing! It’s slightly sweetened sometimes, and it’s unlike some of the classic beans you might find in savory dishes. Super super nice in East Asian desserts. 😋
You should do a Taiyaki meals for a day. Fill it with eggs, a sandwich one, and some other odd fillings.
Yes! Great idea!
yes!! I used to get savory taiyaki/bbungopan for breakfast in Korea!
Will it Taiyaki with Ashens
@@Simowl this is exactly what I was going to say! Hope Barry sees this and gets on the phone to Ashens soon
A breakfast, a lunch and a dinner one. Sounds awesome!
I think a box grater is the hardest thing to wash. Not only do I risk shredding my knuckles, but you almost always miss the tiniest piece of cheese and have to risk it again with a second wash
Yes I agree with you on that with a sieve you can shoot water from each side and it usually works you can’t do that with a box grater
That's why I keep a toothbrush in the washing-up caddy. I've sliced a finger open on a microplane before. Never again.
When you mentioned custard, I instantly thought of Doctor Who and fish fingers and custard. 🤣
Just a few tips, heat the Taiyaki pan. Pour the batter on the heated pan. Use low heat so u'll get golden brown even color on the crust
Hope it'll help
N for the Taiyaki cone, They used different pan that has hole in it
This! I was looking for this comment. It is supposed to be hot, THEN you grease it, THEN you put in the patter and filling.
Red bean paste is actually pretty tasty. When I first heard of it I want sure. But after I saw how it was made I was actually willing to try, and when I did in a mochi ball from my local oriental store. I realized it's quite sweet and tasty
I came here to say the same! Bought frozen red bean taiyaki from my local Korean shop and quickly became addicted!
The texture can take a little getting used to, but yeah, it isn't bad by any means.
Oriental? What are you a time traveller from the 1900s?
@@DimT670 1) yes, 2) what is wrong with saying oriental?
Red bean paste is very common in Japan. I've seen tons of sweeter Japanese recipes that use it. Unlike a lot of places, they don't eat big portions or super sugary sweet things that much, so the red bean paste is a sweet for them. Also probably a lot healthier hahah.
Definitely healthier, since it's more than just sugar. Adzuki beans are rich in iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, protein, fiber, and calcium.
It can be pretty sweet for me too, an American.
Shame it tastes like mud.
@@AntonGully Your palette must be completely blown out. You have my sympathy for such an unfortunate event.
"they don't eat big portions of super sugary sweet stuff"
Melon bread has entered the chat
I have had one of those for years the kids favorite filling was always thin sliced banana. the banana gets creamy and sweeter. give it a try.
I was curious and apprehensive about Red Bean paste at first Barry, but I’d compare it to a sweeter sweet potato paste ? It’s actually nice, one of those things I get if it’s available, like Calamari !
Gotta just go into Asian dessert le with a different perspective. It isn't nearly as sweet as what westerners are used to.
@@shaymorcormick8743My nephew gave me a mochi, and I heard about them, bit never had one. I swear, I couldn't even bite into it. It was so moist, and the taste I got from just putting it to my lips, was very unpleasant. I'm sure there are nice flavoured ones, but that wasn't!
Yes, I tried it in Japan reluctantly and it’s delicious. 😋
Oh, Japan has a knack for drawing sweet flavors out of what we would normally associate with savory foodstuffs. Kinda like how the Germans can get sugar out of beets.
It's not jarringly sweet, but red bean paste is honestly lovely.
@@timothygraham4304 That flavor you got was just the rice cake itself, which tends to be very bland. With snack mochi, most of the flavor comes from whatever filling it has.
Barry, the ones in London China town have a slightly chewy texture. I think they use glutinous rice flour in the batter. The ones with red bean paste filling are delicious!
In terms of washing up, some graters aren't fun, especially trying to wash the middle of box graters
The taiyaki's that I eat are always filled with ice cream. I buy them in the freezer section at my local Asian market.
They're really good!
These are the traditional street food ones though. The ice cream ones, same as ice cream mochi, are more 'modern' takes. I'm guessing the ice cream ones you eat have a fish shaped wafer like a regular ice cream cone instead of a batter like these? I've had those before in the matcha with red bean and soft mochi, vanilla ice cream with a thin snappy piece of chocolate in the middle and a kuromitsu kinako (brown sugar & roasted soy bean powder) one.
@@lmaree200886 The ice cream ones Ive had were identical to the street stall ones, just with ice cream.
@@MaxximTech Lol yeah that's a new fad. Only came about in the last few years using them as a 'cone'. I like getting the mini taiyakis fresh and hot during Japanese festivals as you can get a combination of flavours. Matcha custard cream was delish! I think OP is more referring to the ones with the wafer not the battered ones.
Barry, you are aware that "red bean paste" usually refers to "anko", right? That is the filling you'd find in desserts such as anpan.
It is a lot closer to a very sweet (and fatty) red bean jam rather than anything "beans" we encounter in a western kitchen. If you can find adzuki beans in your local area (usually sorted under health foods for some reason, or with the other legumes if you have an asian food store) then give it a try in making it (make anpan while at it when doing anko, since anko in itself is a bit overwhelming)
I wouldn't expect a brit to know of any other kind of beans other than the beans they eat lmao.... (its a joke everyone) Anyway, I didn't know about "Red Bean" stuff until I started going to my Asian grocer. Red bean buns, donuts etc are so so good. Remind me a lot of a sweet potato pie.
Yeah, red bean paste is nice and sweet without being overly sweet. I would have thought his googling for them - aside from 'fish cones' - would have shown up what they really were.
From watching a few RUclipsrs eating Japanese food, apparently anko is not that pleasant to some Western palettes? Something about it being too slimy and sickeningly sweet that grosses them out, similar (ironically) to natto. So it may very well be a personal preference here
If it's anything like red bean paste being sold stateside, most of the ones I've had didn't taste very good. The other times that were good were mostly homemade. At least I finally found an Asian grocery that has good ube snacks and ice cream. It doesn't help that the english on the packaging commonly confuses it for taro. They're similar but not the same.
I was coming to see if he realised this too, lol. I love anko.
Red bean taiyaki is one of my favorite things in the world. Red bean is so good! The flavor is mild and creamy sweet. With the slightly sweet pancake around it it's so lovely, and the textures are less jarring to a Western palate than it can be in other things. 💙 The ice cream (with the ice cream inside, not the ones you saw on insta) and custard versions are also delish and pretty normal, but red bean is top tier imo. These are the absolute best straight out of a pan on the street! It's so fun to watch them make so many at at time and sell them piping hot. I miss Little Tokyo in LA so much at times like this. 😆
Definetly like this pan. Good video.
I do enjoy how much fun you have in the kitchen. I enjoy your videos very much. So glad I found your channel.
I just got this pan, I definitely will try this receipe
Love this! I’d love to try one! 😋
Funny, I'm actually looking at this exact pan right now and have been contemplating buying either this one or the mini one! Thanks 😊
I get my cake flour in tesco in the Polish section! 😊 red bean paste is incredible!
I'm assuming by that reaction, you've never had red bean paste before? It's delicious! It's sweat not like beans that we have. You have to try it yourself really as I honestly don't know what to equate it too.
Red bean mochi is also really good!
I know this as Bungeoppang (exactly the same thing, just the Korean name I believe) as I tried them at a Korean food stall at a food market in Hull YEARS ago when I was at uni,, it's really good when done properly.
I'd totally try the biscoff ones!
the bean paste is actually delicious - you should try it sometime
custard is also traditional, so 👍on that one lol
nutella sounds delicious but you'd definitely never see it in japan, lol, but maybe a chocolate filling
the biscoff i can't even imagine lol
I have tried with red bean paste, dark chocolate and white chocolate ones and all of them were so yummy 🤤
Hi Barry love the fish they look good
Oh my god I love taiyaki. Had them all the time in Japan and I’ve been putting off the temptation to buy a pan for years but you may have just convinced me 😂
There's a local market near me and they sometimes have a food cart selling these. One time I was wandering through when a small child ran up to it, slapped the sign while shouting "BREAD FISH!"
Omg, the hitchhiker’s guide to galaxy reference… it’s so perfect. Hahaha
The green one looks awesome 👏
"I've Made An Edible Aquarium" 😁 And, The Look of Joy On His Face As He Ate Them Is Adorable
When he said "Thanks for the fish" it totally reminded me of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. So long and thanks for all the fish (taiyaki)
I love Taiyaki! I have the same pan. When I was in high school I would make these as a treat for our anime club.
For sifters like then one you use i use a brush to clean it makes it easier and if something is stuck in it just push the brush down in the mesh and it becomes like tens and tens of toothpicks and it cleans it's so easy ☺️
Red Bean paste is really good actually. It's used in a lot of desserts in Asian countries and is usually sweet tasting. You should really come back to this and try it.
I've had taiyaki with green tea/matcha jam in centre...yum
Barry, sweetened red bean paste either smooth or with some pieces of soft bean, is so good! you can also make sweetened white bean paste. very good protein but watch the sugar content.
I have one of those! I like putting a bit of jam in the middle.
I would LOVE the Biscoff ones! 😋😋😋
Fill them with shredded ham and cheese! (probably a dash of bechamel) I've had those before in Taiwan and it was amazing. I suppose a Taiyaki Croque Monsieur.
love ur video keep it up
Cool, I never heard of this
Dying to try that on the induction hob!!
The expensive industrial ones I've seen in the bakeries in China Town, London! :D They're amazing fun to watch.
If you're ever in London, China town is worth checking out :)
00 flour in the uk is sold as pasta flour! It’s more finely milled - normal plain flour is less refined
Was about to hit him up on the red bean paste disgust, then saw everyone else already did. Barry should totally do a "Taste the World" video trying red bean paste with proper adzuki beans
Barry I actually bought the gadget love it
They have something similar in Korea called _bungeoppang._ A winter street food, it's also typically filled with red bean paste, though some more modern takes on it fill it with chocolate or honey.
red bean paste and vanilla ice cream is the bomb.
Yum
bought this pan last year...red bean paste for the win.
If you have a cast iron griddle, you could put that on the stove top then put the fish pan on top. You might get a more even bake and have less clean up.
Loved the H2G2 reference 🐬
Always making me want to buy more gadgets😂
Same
Have a restaurant that sells savory and sweet cakes that just open up. Fecking loved the curry chicken
I got chocolate taiyaki in Japan last time, they're great. Also got one shaped like a Mega Drive controller, I'm guessing that one is a rather local variety though.
Bean paste is nice. I have had less of red bean, but an Asian bakery chain that is around in my area has sesame balls that are filled with a white bean paste, and I like lotus seed mooncakes as well.
I laughed so hard @4:45, such an insignificant moment but the tone of Barry's voice killed me.
the sweeten red bean paste is so delicious, I hv the 1 u plug in & on weekends my kids awaken to this smell lol they're so good 🤤 I add a little vanilla extract to my batter also or flavor candy oil & it makes it better.
Around China town in London are a few Japanese bakeries which also do these, recommend matcha filling as well
I think it would fun to try some traditional Japanese Taiyaki, I haven’t eaten many authentic Japanese foods. ❤️🐟
I would love to try these fish with some jam or fruit puree.
need a Takoyaki set next that would be Great. loved it when i was in Japan
Barry Lewis and Stuart Ashens, the next RUclips boxing bout. Barshens headlining
I’m sure theres a place in china town (london) that has a machine that makes mini ones of these in the window! They have a custard type filling and they’re amazing! 🤩
Red bean paste is my favorite sweets flavoring, alongside matcha, sesame, and melon.
We have a night market here in Christchurch on Saturday nights. There is a couple with an automated taiyaki machine that pumps the batter then also fills it with custard
I think a siv is easier to clean than a wire whisk. But I've always had the spray nozzle which makes washing everything pretty easy.
Theres a few shops in Chinatown in Central London that do Taiyaki, the red bean paste is perfect filling
Our grandchildren love stuffed pancakes.
(So long and) Thanks for all the fish! I hope this reference is not lost on most of the audience as it is a classic (IMHO). Thanks Barry! Dave J
My brother bought this taiyaki pan a while back and has made taiyaki a couple of times, struggling with the same things as you! It's very easy to overfill the pan as it is deceptively shallow. He ended up using the same technique of cooking one side to set it and then fill up the rest.
Also red bean paste is delicious, it's not made from kidney beans or something lol.
I bet making a ice cream sandwich by slicing the taiyaki in half would be awesome 🤩.
You can get these (and freshly baked mini ones, straight of the Skillet) in Chinatown in London, in the Chinatown Bakery. They are sooooo delicious, and very affordable! I highly recommend them. ☺
Going out to look at a castle could also sound very Japanese. Fitting for the video.
I would love something like this. I love Taiyaki and can get them at a local Asian Market. I wish we could get those same ovens with built on Fish Grills here in the USA. . .I think they're with the ovens at least. Either way I would use these a lot same for the Takoyaki one.
"What's for dessert tonight?"
"Fish."
Well done Barry! Now all I want to do is send Boston tons of new dog toys. 😆
I did that with a sieve too - while i was washing it, I sliced my finger with it!!!!
I might use this recipe in my aebelskiver pan! Looks like it would work with the Nutella and Biscoff spread in the middle.
That sounds amazing!
Yea you can get cake flour anywhere here in the US
you can get these fresh in chinatown in london and they are amazing
I bet the Biscoff spread ones are delicious.
Can you use it as a toasted sandwich maker for camping do you think? Looks epic!
It’s all about the thrill of figuring out what’s burning 🔥 😂😂😂
Red bean paste is nice for desserts
I had taiyaki in Tokyo. It would be great to make it at home.
In Korea, these are called "bungeo-ppang" and they are obsessively delicious! So many different fillings and SUPER cheap!
Could you make a savoury batter, and fill it with cheese & onion, or mushrooms & baked beans, or cheese and salami?
I reckon that would be awesome.
I think red bean paste would be awesome in those
I am not a fan of beans but the red bean paste and ice cream in these little fish I was so addicted to when visiting Japan and South Korea. You should buy some paste and try it.
You should definitely give red bean paste a shot if you can its unique but very nice
I think there's a great opportunity to make a "Fish and Chips" by putting some cod or similar inside and going savory instead of sweet!! Or maybe potatoes?
sometimes i forget that i'm a huge nerd and not everyone knows offhand about random japanese sweets
Hardest thing to clean from scratch is a spiral whisk, in my opinion. I only really use mine for making a cheese sauce because it’s aerates the milk, but once everything thickens and gets stuck in the whisk there is no escape ;u;
Omg I whole heartedly agree with you on that and share your pain but I still use it. 🥲😂
nice hitchhikers reference
I think you put a small amount of batter in, then swirl it around the pan while its hot to make a layer around the outside. Then you'll be left with a hollow fish shaped shell.
I always struggle to get my basting brushes all the way clean so many nooks to try to get clean siv is awe full as well
I use one of these. I just make waffle batter, put some in each fish put in some jam, cover with batter close and cook.
I think cheese graters (box graters) are the worst think to wash because the cheese can get stuck inside the box and doesn’t dislodge even with water shooting at it, and it’s really easy to shreds your fingers on it. With a sieve for the most part you can just shoot water through it on both sides and get everything out and if not a little scrubbing with a brush is more than enough.