KAYAKI(Squid grilled ) is a Japanese dish that uses squid.
IKAYAKI(Squid grilled ) in Osaka is a so-called “powdered dish” that mainly consists of wheat flour.
Put squid fillet in flour dough, bake, and apply a sweet and spicy sauce with a brush.
Since it is pressed on both sides with an iron plate for squid baking, it has a firm and chewy texture due to the action of gluten contained in the flour.
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