Comments on: Bizarre Japanese Arcade Game: Live Lobster Catcher http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:13:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/comment-page-1/#comment-29582 Alex Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/#comment-29582 No, the translation of たこ焼き is literally "fried octopus." Tako (たこ／蛸 = octopus） + Yaki (焼／焼き／やき = fried/cooked） It's totally true that they're really popular--mostly in Osaka and the Kansai region, but certainly also in Ishikawa, and of course in Tokyo too--everywhere! Some Japanese restaurants in the States have them too. No, the translation of たこ焼き is literally "fried octopus." Tako (たこ／蛸 = octopus） + Yaki (焼／焼き／やき = fried/cooked）

It's totally true that they're really popular–mostly in Osaka and the Kansai region, but certainly also in Ishikawa, and of course in Tokyo too–everywhere! Some Japanese restaurants in the States have them too.

]]> By: christine http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/comment-page-1/#comment-18361 christine Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:37:09 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/#comment-18361 I would be in to trying that. Hmmmm...Now if I could just get to Florida. I would be in to trying that. Hmmmm…Now if I could just get to Florida.

]]> By: koko http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/comment-page-1/#comment-14532 koko Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:19:55 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/#comment-14532 ugh....octopus balls have been around for a LOOONNG time ugh….octopus balls have been around for a LOOONNG time

]]> By: Fujin http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/comment-page-1/#comment-13739 Fujin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/#comment-13739 Doctor Zoidberg is very pissed off right now. Doctor Zoidberg is very pissed off right now.

]]> By: Ninako http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/comment-page-1/#comment-13622 Ninako Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/06/bizarre-japanese-arcade-game-live-lobster-catcher/#comment-13622 THE SECOND PART IS UNTRUE. THE OCTOPUS BALLS ARE MADE UP OF BATTER WITH SOME OCTOPUS IN THEM (ALONG WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS). IF YOU TRANSLATE IT LITERALY THEN, YES THEY ARE OCTOPUS BALLS.... THE SECOND PART IS UNTRUE. THE OCTOPUS BALLS ARE MADE UP OF BATTER WITH SOME OCTOPUS IN THEM (ALONG WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS). IF YOU TRANSLATE IT LITERALY THEN, YES THEY ARE OCTOPUS BALLS….

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