Okonomiyaki (Osaka Style Savory Pancake)

Japan's famous savory cabbage pancake. "Okonomi" means "what you like", so it's a versatile dish packed with shredded cabbage, batter, pork belly, and savory toppings.

30mTime
MediumDifficulty
2 pplServings
JapaneseCuisine
Okonomiyaki (Osaka Style Savory Pancake)

Ingredients

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Proteins

2
  • 6 pieces Pork Belly Thin Slices
  • 1 handful Dried Bonito Flakes

Produce

2
  • 4 cups Cabbage
  • 2 tbsp Pickled Ginger Beni Shoga

Dairy & Eggs

1
  • 2 large Eggs

Grains & Starches

1
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour

Sauces & Oils

3
  • 3/4 cup Dashi Stock
  • 4 tbsp Okonomiyaki Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Mayonnaise

Other

2
  • 1/4 cup Tenkasu
  • 1 tsp Aonori

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Tags

JapaneseOsaka StylePancakePorkStreet FoodMainCabbage

Instructions

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Whisk flour and chilled dashi_stock in a bowl until smooth. Let rest for 15 mins.

Add eggs, shredded cabbage, tenkasu, and pickled_ginger_beni_shoga to the batter. Mix lightly; do not overwork.

Heat a griddle or frying pan to 400°F (200°C). Pour the batter into two round pancakes.

Lay pork_belly_thin_slices on top of the wet batter.

Cook for 3-4 minutes until bottom is browned, then flip carefully.

Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes to steam the cabbage.

Flip again (pork side up) and cook 1 more minute to crisp it.

Serve topped with okonomiyaki_sauce, japanese_mayonnaise, aonori, and dancing dried_bonito_flakes.