Japanese Okonomiyaki Pancake Recipe – Osaka style

4 1 ratings

Total time 26 mins

10 mins preparation time

16 mins cooking time

Okonomi means ”all that I really like”, and yaki means grilled or fried in Japanese. This easy savoury Japanese pancake is made Osaka style which is the most simple version and makes a great lunch. Add anything to the dish, it’s all about what you fancy.

Ingredients

4 portion(s)

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 Japanese kewpie)

Okonomi sauce (see Katsu Sando recipe)

spring onions

2 tbsp

katsuobushi

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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, Japanese mayonnaise, finely sliced spring onions and katsuobushi.

Recipe-ID: 698

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