OSAKA -- One mid-May day at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, a mix of Japanese visitors and foreign tourists could be seen lined up at a stall selling "takoyaki rolls" -- an international twist on the classic Osaka soul food.
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Osaka Expo twists on octopus-filled takoyaki become hot commodity
Decades-old soul food marketed to international visitors in halal, roll and other forms
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This chef at Aiduya, said to be the birthplace of takoyaki, has been working there for more than 20 years. (Photo by Karin Harada)
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