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Endō Tomekichi Is Credited as the Creator of Takoyaki and Founder of Osaka’s Aizuya

The article traces the origin of takoyaki to Endō Tomekichi (1907–1997), founder of Osaka’s Aizuya. It says he searched for a snack customers could enjoy hot or cold with beer in the early 1930s and began selling takoyaki in 1935.

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The man believed to be the creator of takoyaki is Endō Tomekichi (1907-1997), founder of Aizuya in Osaka. In the early 1930s, he was searching for a snack that customers could enjoy either hot or cold with a beer. In 1935, he began selling takoyaki, which
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Endō Tomekichi Is Credited as the Creator of Takoyaki and Founder of Osaka’s Aizuya

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The man believed to be the creator of takoyaki is Endō Tomekichi (1907-1997), founder of Aizuya in Osaka. In the early 1930s, he was searching for a snack that customers could enjoy either hot or cold with a beer. In 1935, he began selling takoyaki, which

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