taiyaki

plural taiyakis

1. countableuncountableA Japanese fish-shaped cake with various fillings.

   A woman fed a brood of lettuce hens taiyakis.

   2017, Grace H. Park, Victoria H. Park, Eric H. Parkerson, “Welcome to Afoodica”, in The Adventures of Hansel & Gretel: Afoodica (HEA vs SEA; 5), Hunters House, →ISBN

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   Taiyakis are made right here, all during the day, and are especially yummy when they when they are immediately made and hot off the grill. They are also great as a mid-morning or afternoon snack.

   1989, The San Francisco Attorney, volume 15, San Francisco, Calif.: Bar Association of San Francisco, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 37, column 3

   Another stall there, Mama, does croissant taiyakis, fish-shaped pastries with a choice of custardy fillings.

   2024 May, Brian Healy, Rachel Chang, John Garry, Dana Givens, Michael Grosberg, Teddy Minford, Maya Stanton, Meena Thiruvengadam, Caroline Trefler, “Koreatown Smorgasbord”, in New York City, 13th edition, Oakland, Calif.: Lonely Planet Global Limited, →ISBN