ARE OCTOPUS & JAPANESE TAKOYAKI HALAL? This is what to watch out for

Today I want to answer this question for you: Is Takoyaki Halal? It is, if it meets these standards... Takoyaki is halal when properly prepared. The ingredients in these octopus balls are all "permissible to eat" and as long as the chef sticks to the proper ways of cleaning and preparing there should be absolutely no issue there. You can read the full post here: https://www.bitemybun.com/is-takoyaki-halal/ If you like Japanese food, you should get our free recipe quick guide, it's the ultimate EASY quick guide with our favorite recipes: https://www.bitemybun.com/free-japanese-cookbook/ Takoyaki is also called ‘octopus balls’, but get your mind out of the gutter! It’s not that type of balls. Takoyaki is a ball-shaped appetizer that is cooked in a specially molded pan. It has a crispy, wheat flour-based batter shell and it is filled with minced octopus, pickled ginger, teriyaki scraps, and green onion. The balls are then brushed with Takoyaki sauce, which is similar to Worcestershire, and mayonnaise. Finally, they are sprinkled with green laver and dried bonito flake shavings. Takoyaki is often sold by street vendors in Japan but it is also served at Takoyaki restaurants. It can also be bought in supermarkets and other commercial outlets ,and you can even make it yourself with one of the awesome takoyaki makers. Halal is an Arabic word that means ‘permissible to eat’. It refers to the dietary standards that are recommended in the Qur’an or Muslim scripture. In general, foods are considered halal as long as they meet two basic requirements: They are free from components Muslims are prohibited from eating according to Islamic law. They are produced using utensils, equipment, or machinery that have not been cleaned in a way that is not acceptable according to Islamic law. As that is still pretty vague, so in my post I give you a rundown of some foods that are not acceptable: So, Is Takoyaki Halal? None of the ingredients seem to be on the ‘do not eat list’, but I’m sure there are certain things on that list you have never heard of. You may also be wondering if octopus falls into any of those categories or whether the equipment used to prepare Takoyaki has been cleansed according to Islamic law. Well, while that’s always questionable, overall, yes Takoyaki is halal. It does not contain any of the ingredients on the do not eat list.