Description
Looking for the best okonomiyaki recipe? This easy and quick Japanese pancake is packed with flavor and topped with simple delicious ideas! Whether you’re craving a healthy veggie dinner or a fun party dish, this is the best street food-style recipe to try!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dashi or water
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup tenkasu (optional)
- 4 slices thin pork belly or bacon
- Okonomiyaki sauce for topping
- Japanese mayonnaise for topping
- Bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- Aonori (seaweed flakes)
Instructions
- Mix flour and dashi in a bowl, then add eggs, cabbage, green onions, and tempura bits.
- Heat oil in a skillet and pour in batter to form a round pancake. Top with pork slices.
- Cook over medium heat for 5–6 minutes until golden underneath.
- Flip carefully and press slightly, cooking another 5 minutes until pork is cooked.
- Flip once more to crisp both sides evenly.
- Transfer to a plate and top with okonomiyaki sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, and aonori.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Slice cabbage thinly for a softer texture.
- Add shrimp, cheese, or noodles to customize it.
- Make your own sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and soy sauce.
- Cook on medium-low for a crispier finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 160mg