Okonomiyaki
A thick, savoury Japanese pancake of cabbage, egg, and flour batter with pork belly, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, and nori.
Cuisines
Japanese
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Build a full meal around Okonomiyaki
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Flour |
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2/3 cup | Dashi stock |
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2 | Egg , large |
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2 cups | Cabbage , finely shredded |
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1/4 cup | Green Onion , chopped |
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1/4 cup | Tenkasu , tempura scraps |
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100 grams | Pork belly , thinly sliced |
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— | Vegetable oil , for frying |
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— | Okonomiyaki sauce |
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— | Mayonnaise |
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— | Aonori |
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— | Bonito Flake |
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— | Ginger , pickled |
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, dashi stock, and eggs until smooth.
- 2 Fold in the shredded cabbage, green onions, and tenkasu into the batter.
- 3 Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a little vegetable oil.
- 4 Pour half of the batter into the skillet, spreading it out into a circular shape.
- 5 Lay half of the pork belly slices on top of the batter.
- 6 Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- 7 Carefully flip the okonomiyaki and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the pork is cooked and the other side is golden brown.
- 8 Transfer the cooked okonomiyaki to a plate and repeat the process with the remaining batter and pork.
- 9 Drizzle okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise over the top of each pancake.
- 10 Sprinkle with aonori, bonito flakes, and serve with pickled ginger on the side.
Tips
For a vegetarian version, omit the pork and add more vegetables like grated carrots or mushrooms.