Description
🐙 Takoage Kun Fried Octopus & Surimi Balls
Gluten-Free • Rich Octopus Flavour • Ready After Thawing
Inspired by the familiar flavour of takoyaki, Takoage Kun combines rich octopus taste with the satisfyingly springy texture of Japanese kamaboko.
Created through a collaboration between Sendai-based food company Kanekyu and long-established kamaboko maker Kanezaki, these fried octopus and surimi balls offer an easy, bite-sized snack that can be enjoyed simply by thawing.
✨ Why You’ll Love It
✔ Inspired by takoyaki flavour
✔ Made with Japanese octopus skin and quality white-fish surimi
✔ Springy kamaboko-style texture
✔ Red pickled ginger adds a lively accent
✔ Gluten-free and free from the 8 major allergens
✔ About half the calories of regular takoyaki
✔ Rich in protein, with 12.4g per 100g
✔ Easy to enjoy as a snack, side dish, or drink pairing
🐙 Big Octopus Flavour, Smart Ingredient Use
Takoage Kun makes use of Japanese octopus skin, a flavourful part that is often underutilised during seafood processing.
The octopus skin brings deep seafood umami, while premium white-fish surimi creates a firm, springy bite. As you chew, the octopus flavour develops, followed by the refreshing accent of red pickled ginger.
🍻 Easy Snack for Drinks & Casual Meals
Already fried and ready after thawing, Takoage Kun is perfect for quick snacking, party plates, or easy side dishes.
Enjoy as is, or add sauce for a lighter takoyaki-style arrangement. It pairs especially well with beer, highballs, and other sparkling drinks.
🌿 Sustainable & Regional Food Innovation
Takoage Kun was developed through Mirai Value TOHOKU, an industry-academia-government initiative that creates new value from underutilised seafood resources.
By using Japanese octopus skin, this product supports a more sustainable approach to seafood while delivering a delicious and distinctive snack.
🏭 Crafted by Kanekyu
Kanekyu is a Sendai-based food company with roots dating back to 1945.
Guided by the philosophy of passing food culture on to the next generation, the company works across food production, product development, and regional trading to create new value from local ingredients and food resources.
🍽️ How to Enjoy
Thaw and enjoy as is.
Recommended for:
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Quick snacks
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Drinks at home
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Party plates
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Takoyaki-style arrangements with sauce
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Beer or highball pairings
❄️ Storage Condition
Keep frozen at -18°C or below.
After thawing, keep refrigerated at 10°C or below and consume within 8 days. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume soon.
Do not refreeze.
A convenient fried octopus and surimi snack with takoyaki-inspired flavour, springy kamaboko texture, and a sustainable seafood story from Tohoku.
Processed in:
Miyagi
Spec:
500g
Ingredients:
kamaboko fish cake (fish meat (cod, threadfin bream), seafood extract (red sea bream extract, salt, alcohol, fish extract (cod, threadfin bream, protein hydrolysate, sugar, reduced starch syrup, salt, yeast extract)), sweetened sake (sticky rice, rice koji malt, brewed alcohol, sugar), sake (rice, rice koji malt, brewed alcohol), salt, sugar, fructose, fish sauce (broadbanded thornyhead, rice koji malt, salt)), octopus, fish meat (cod, threadfin bream), potato starch, red pickled ginger (ginger, INS260, 621, 202, 124), canola oil, sugar, seafood extract (red sea bream extract, salt, alcohol, fish extract (cod, threadfin bream, protein hydrolysate, sugar, reduced starch syrup, salt, yeast extract)), sweetened sake (sticky rice, rice koji malt, brewed alcohol, sugar), sake (rice, rice koji malt, brewed alcohol), salt
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