Takoyaki: Origins, Variations, and Where to Eat It
Takoyaki are spherical Japanese fritters filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps, and pickled ginger, served with takoyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, and aonori powder.
Mapo Tofu: Origins, Variations, and Where to Eat It
Silken tofu in a numbing chili oil sauce with ground pork and fermented beans. Sichuan’s most famous export, defined by málà heat and Sichuan peppercorn tingle.