Description
This Easy Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake packed with cabbage, green onions, and crispy pork, then topped with rich sauce, mayo, and dancing bonito flakes. A flavorful, fun-to-make street food right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dashi stock or water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grated nagaimo or regular yam (optional)
- 2 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- 2 finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup tenkasu (tempura bits)
- 4–5 slices thinly sliced pork belly or bacon
- Okonomiyaki sauce, as needed
- Japanese mayonnaise, as needed
- Bonito flakes (katsuobushi), a handful
- Aonori (dried seaweed flakes), a sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat your skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with oil so nothing sticks.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour and dashi (or water). Whisk in eggs and grated yam. Fold in chopped cabbage, green onions, and tenkasu. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure your skillet is hot but not smoking. This sets the batter beautifully.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour a portion of the batter into the skillet, spreading into a thick round pancake. Lay 2–3 pork slices on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover and cook for 4–5 minutes. Flip carefully and cook another 4–5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Finishing Touches: Flip onto a plate pork-side up. Brush with okonomiyaki sauce. Drizzle with mayonnaise in a zigzag. Sprinkle with bonito flakes and aonori.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot and watch the bonito flakes dance.
Notes
- Let the batter rest before cooking for better texture.
- Use a wide spatula for easy flipping.
- Customize toppings based on preference or availability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Okonomiyaki, Japanese Pancake, Cabbage Pancake, Savory Pancake, Street Food