Asian cuisine is gaining more and more popularity across the globe. People are now more open to indulge in the diversity Asia offers in terms of food. Chinese cuisine had its fair share of popularity, but day by day, Japanese cuisine is receiving maximum spotlight. While sushi is known to a wide range of people, Japanese cuisine has much more to offer. Takoyaki is a ball-shaped item usually eaten as a snack or appetizer. The suffix "Yaki" comes from "Yaku" which is one of the cooking methods in this cuisine, that translates to fry or grill.