Let's bake it ourselves! “Okonomiyaki” and “Takoyaki” too!

Did you know that the Japanese soul food ``Okonomiyaki'' was very popular at the Olympic Village? This time, we'd like to introduce you to a unique restaurant where you can grill your own okonomiyaki and takoyaki! The restaurant is Dekunobou, located in front of Kanda Station, which is known as an izakaya paradise full of unique restaurants and bars.

Deku-no-bou is notable for its conspicuous mural of an octopus. The restaurant has seating on the first and second floors, and all tables have large custom-made iron plates. The biggest appeal of Dekunobo is that you can grill and eat your own okonomiyaki, takoyaki, monjayaki, meat, and vegetables.

I visited the restaurant just after it opened, and the restaurant was full of customers right away. This is a restaurant with a very homey atmosphere where you can enjoy Teppanyaki with your friends at each table.

This time, I ordered okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and grilled vegetables. When you order, you can tell the staff that you want to bake it yourself!

By the way, the menu at ``Dekunobo'' is ``Osaka-style'' okonomiyaki. There are two types of okonomiyaki: Hiroshima-style, in which the ingredients are layered one after another on a griddle, and Osaka-style, in which the ingredients are mixed together and baked like pancakes. Masu. For those like me who don't know much about okonomiyaki, the staff will kindly teach you how to make okonomiyaki. The trick is to grill the meat first.

First, grill the meat.

Once the meat is cooked, mix it into the ingredients and bake it like a pancake.

When one side is cooked, use a trowel to flip it over.

Spread the sauce, top with mayonnaise and seaweed, and it's done!

Okonomiyaki is eaten by cutting it like a cake with a trowel.

The baked okonomiyaki is crunchy on the outside and has yam inside, giving it a chewy texture that you won't want to miss!

Next, let's make Osaka's famous ``Takoyaki'' by ourselves!

Put the ingredients into the takoyaki mold. I quickly put the ingredients into the dough, which is about to overflow.

Using a thin pick, wrap the filling around the dough to create a round ball shape. I thought it would be impossible for me to bake it myself for the first time, but it gradually took shape.

With the help of the staff at the shop, we were able to create delicious-looking takoyaki!

There are multiple types of takoyaki on the menu, and this time I ordered one with bacon, mochi, and cheese instead of ``octopus.'' The freshly baked takoyaki was piping hot, and the combination of juicy bacon, creamy cheese, and chewy rice cake was absolutely delicious!

There are multiple types of takoyaki on the menu, and this time I ordered one with bacon, mochi, and cheese instead of ``octopus.'' The freshly baked takoyaki was piping hot, and the combination of juicy bacon, creamy cheese, and chewy rice cake was absolutely delicious!

Dekunobo

https://kanda-dekunobou.owst.jp3-18-7 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/53aeiQM2X5c2EK2KA

Nearest station: Kanda Station

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