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Akashiyaki (明石焼き) is a small round dumpling from the city of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. Made of an egg-rich batter and octopus dipped into dashi (a thin fish broth) before eating. Locals refer to it simply as tamagoyaki (玉子焼き). Modern style akashiyaki first started selling in the Taishō period by a yatai shopper Seitarō Mukai. There are over 70 akashiyaki shops in Akashi now.Although takoyaki another Japanese dumpling is more popular in Japan it is based on akashiyaki.
