A theme park developer has appointed TV personality Megumi Yasu, 28, its ambassador of "takoyaki," a popular Japanese dumpling made of batter, baby octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger and green onion, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, ponzu, mayonnaise, green laver and bonito shavings.
Yasu attended an event in Odaiba to promote the Takoyaki Museum which opens Saturday. Yasu, known for her love of cooking, tried her hand at making some octopus balls herself after which the gathered press asked her who she would like to have feed them to her. Yasu replied, "Well, since I'm almost 30, so I guess it's about time I found Mr Right."
© Japan Today
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LoveUSA
Another day another idiotic thing .
regev
How can someone eat "baby octopus"?
Elicia LaFayette
Oh man. That's like being called Fish Stick Queen. She may as well start looking for voice over work now.
oberst
Yasu replied, “Well, since I’m almost 30, so I guess it’s about time I found Mr Right.”
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I am here.
yokomoc
I'm with EbiChiri here, takoyaki gives me the boak.
kyoken
Always the same dumb question of the press.
JohnBecker
She's completely wrong for this job. It should be an old guy with a shaved head and one of those rolled-up bandanna things on his head.
Zenny11
Wonder if EbiChiri ever ate "Monja" aka Tokyo style Okonomi-yaki?
kawachi
EbiChiri: Wow...natto or ikanoshiokara (salty fermented squid innards) are MUCH more foul than takoyaki. And I don't even like takoyaki!!
stevecpfc
It's ok grub now and then. Not bad too have when out on a cold day.
noirgaijin
Takoyaki is great drunk food, yummy!
Sarge
genjuro - Best Takoyakiist!
Zenny11
I love Takoyaki and there is way nore foul food in this world for the traveller.
Granted you need to find a proper takoyaki shop/stand and skip the franchised stuff.
EbiChiri
Takoyaki tastes like hot raw liquidy dough with a tiny piece of octo inside, half-cooked, and covered in a cloying sauce with gross-smelling fish flakes on top. A more foul creation cannot be found on the face of the planet. I might force one down for ole Megs here provided she had something more to offer as well.
smithinjapan
I hope she goes well with the inevitable takoyaki mascot that'll be around the corner.
genjuro
Best Takoyakist?
stormqueen
Whos gonna employ her after this ?Career down the toilet..
noirgaijin
Good for her, mom and dad must be proud!
Sarge
Takoyaki is not one of my favorites.
goddog
I love takoyaki as there are so many different kinds, but the first one I put in my mouth seems to burn the heck out of it as I twist with pain and try to keep it moving, only to spit it out and foolishly try the one next to it. Anyone agree? I have lots of scar tissue to prove it. And yes, I would love to TakoYakiTango with this babe.
The758
I dunno if I'm Mr. Right, but I'm available :) She's gorgeous ...
OssanAmerica
Nice job. Hope it pays well.
Fadamor
Is she levitating a takoyaki ball right in front of her mouth?! Now THAT'S talent! :)
Up next is the appointment of the Yakitori Ambassador.
Gloobey
Well, it is an important position so I'm very glad to see that they have their best woman on the job... . . . . . . . . FFS....