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Okonomiyaki

🇯🇵 Japanese

Osaka-style savory cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, mayo and spring onions — customizable teppan fun at home.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

  • Salt1/2 tsp
  • Eggs2
  • All-Purpose Flour1 cup
  • Cabbage4 cups shredded
  • Spring Onions3, sliced
  • Mayonnaise2 tbsp
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp
  • Tonkatsu Sauce3 tbsp
  • Kombu Dashi2/3 cup

Optional extras

  • Pork Belly100 g thinly sliced optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, dashi, egg and a pinch of salt into a loose batter.

  2. 2

    Fold in heaps of shredded cabbage and spring onions; add diced pork or shrimp if using.

  3. 3

    Oil a hot pan; pour batter into a thick round; press lightly.

  4. 4

    Cook 4–5 minutes per side until set and browned.

  5. 5

    Brush with tonkatsu/okonomi sauce, drizzle mayo, scatter spring onions and serve.

Chef's tip

Don't skimp on cabbage — it should look like barely-bound shreds, not a dense pancake.

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Video: How to Make Classic Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki at Home | Authentic Japanese Pancake Recipe · on YouTube