Okonomiyaki – Osaka style
Okonomi mean ”all that I really like”, and yaki means grilled or fried in Japanese. This savoury pancake is made Osaka style which is the most simple version. You can add anything to the dish – after all it’s all about what you fancy.
- Serves4 (makes 2)
- Preparation Time10 mins
- Cooking Time16 mins
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 200 ml dashi
- 150 g wheat flour
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 300 g white cabbage or pointed cabbage, finely chopped
- 200 g smoked bacon, cut in pieces
Topping
- Mayonnaise (preferably kewpie)
- Okonomi sauce (see Katsu Sando recipe)
- 2 spring onions
- 2 tbsp. katsuobushi
Method
Mix eggs and dashi. Add flour, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce and mix well into a batter Add finely chopped cabbage and small pieces of bacon. The cabbage should be covered by the batter. If this is a bit too thin add a bit more flour.
Heat a pan with a little oil and put half of the batter onto the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes at medium heat. Turn over the okonomiyaki by placing a plate on top. Turn the pan and let the okonomiyaki slide back onto the pan. Fry for another 3-4 minutes. Repeat with the second okonomiyaki. Garnish with okonomi sauce, mayonnaise, finely sliced spring onions and katsuobushi.
