Taiyaki (Bunggeopang or "Fish Bread"

 Ingredients

  • 75 g glutinous (sweet) rice flour
  • 35 g all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp milk
  • red bean paste for filling (or other fillings such as Nutella, cheese, etc.)
Instructions
  • Combine all the dry ingredients and whisk them together in a bowl. Combine the milk, egg, and oil in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk together.
  • Heat both sides of a taiyaki pan on medium heat, about one minute per side. Lower heat to medium-low. Open the mold and spray with cooking spray or brush on some vegetable oil.
  • Fill one side of the mold about 1/3 full and add the filling.  Add more batter to cover the filling and close the mold. Cook each side for about 2.5 to 3 minutes, or until golden.
  • When done cooking, remove the fish from the mold and let it cool before eating. Continue with the batter until finished.
Makes 6 taiyaki cakes