Okonomiyaki, the Japanese pancake. If you’ve never heard of it before, imagine a savory, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside pancake, packed with cabbage, protein, and topped with the most irresistible Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and katsuobushi. Sounds amazing, right?
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) literally means "grilled as you like it" in Japanese. Originating from Osaka and Hiroshima, this street food staple has been delighting taste buds for over a century. Unlike your average pancake, it's made with cabbage, flour, eggs, dashi, and a mix of proteins like pork belly, shrimp, or squid.
There are many variations of it, but this recipe sticks to the classic Osaka-style—simple, delicious, and easy to customize. You can keep it vegetarian, load it with seafood, or go for the ultra-indulgent version with crispy pork belly on top. No matter which way you go, the key is in the sauce!
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If you love savory Japanese pancakes, this Okonomiyaki recipe is a must-try! Made with a simple batter of flour, egg, and dashi, it's loaded with cabbage, shrimp, chicken, or crispy pork belly. Topped with rich Okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie mayo, katsuobushi, and aonori.
Sprinkle with katsuobushi and a light dusting of aonori. Your Japanese pancake masterpiece is complete!