japanese okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki recipe : savory Japanese cabbage pancakes with bacon, served with homemade okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.

Okonomiyaki – Japanese Cabbage Pancakes 

Japanese Mayonnaise:

mayonnaise

rice vinegar

sugar

Okonomiyaki Sauce:

oyster sauce

ketchup

Worcestershire sauce

Okonomiyaki:

450 g/ 1 lb/ 5 cups shredded cabbage

g/ 1.8 oz/ 1 cup shredded carrots

spring onions, divided

eggs

ml/ 4.2 fl.oz/ ½ cup dashi or water

soy sauce

salt

120 g/ 4.2 oz/ 1 cup all-purpose flour

200 g/ 7 oz thinly sliced bacon (See note)

vegetable oil

sesame seeds

Whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and sugar. Set...

Whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and sugar. Set aside.

Shred the cabbage and the carrots. Set aside.

Thinly slice the green onions. Set aside about...

Thinly slice the green onions. Set aside about ¼ of the green onions, preferably more green parts, for sprinkling over the okonomiyaki later.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs,...

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, dashi or water, soy sauce, and salt together. Slowly add the flour and whisk to obtain a thick, smooth batter.

Stir in the vegetables.

Cut the bacon slices in half.

Heat about ½ tablespoon of the oil in...

Heat about ½ tablespoon of the oil in a non-stick or cast iron pan.

Add about 1 cup of batter to the...

Add about 1 cup of batter to the pan and press with a spoon to form a circle of about 15 cm/ 6 inches diameter and about 1.2 cm/ ½ inch thick.

Cover the pancake with some bacon slices, as...

Cover the pancake with some bacon slices, as much as needed to cover the okonomiyaki, depends on the size of the bacon slices.

Cover the pan with a lid, this will...

Cover the pan with a lid, this will help the cabbage get soft.

Turn the heat a bit down, so that...

Turn the heat a bit down, so that the underside of the pancake doesn't get too dark. If you notice that after you have turned the first pancake, adjust the temperature again. The pancakes should be golden brown and not too dark.

Cook the pancake on the first side for...

Cook the pancake on the first side for 5 minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip with a spatula and cook, covered, for another 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

It is preferable to use two pans when...

It is preferable to use two pans when cooking okonomiyaki, you can only cook one at a time, and cooking 6 of them will take quite a while. Using two pans will halve the cooking time.

Place the cooked okonomiyaki on a plate and...

Place the cooked okonomiyaki on a plate and keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest. Add a little more oil to the pan before starting with each okonomiyaki.

When all the Japanese cabbage pancakes are cooked,...

When all the Japanese cabbage pancakes are cooked, brush them with okonomiyaki sauce. Drizzle with the Japanese mayonnaise. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions and with sesame seeds and serve.

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This Easy Okonomiyaki recipe will give you a taste of Japan. It&#x27;s a Japanese savory pancake that combines cabbage, ginger, green onions, and shrimp into the batter and then adds bacon and tasty Japanese toppings for an incredible mix of flavors.

Easy Okonomiyaki

okonomiyaki flour

water

eggs egg substitute)

green onions, thinly sliced diagonally

ginger

Tempura bits (Tenkasu)

center

Okonomi Sauce

Kewpie Mayonnaise (Japanese Mayonnaise)

Bonito flakes (Katsuobushi)

Seaweed flakes (Aonori)

Remove the thick veins in the cabbage leaves,...

Remove the thick veins in the cabbage leaves, then cut into 1” x ¼” strips.

Slice the green onions into thin, diagonal slices.

Preheat the griddle to 400 degrees F (you...

Preheat the griddle to 400 degrees F (you can also use a non-stick pan or skillet).

In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk...

In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the Okonomiyaki Flour and water until the okonomiyaki batter is smooth.

Add the cabbage, onions, tempura bits, pickled ginger...

Add the cabbage, onions, tempura bits, pickled ginger and shrimp (if you are including the optional shrimp) into the okonomiyaki batter and mix well for at least 30 seconds so that the cabbage is well coated.

Add the eggs into the mixture and mix...

Add the eggs into the mixture and mix lightly for about 15 seconds so that the eggs are just combined with the cabbage.

Oil the preheated griddle.

Use ½ of the mixture for each pancake...

Use ½ of the mixture for each pancake and pour onto the griddle (cook each pancake separately).

Use a large, wide pancake spatula to gently...

Use a large, wide pancake spatula to gently flatten and form the pancakes until they are about 12” in diameter and about ¾” thick. Do not push down too hard with the spatula as you want a fluffy pancake.

Add the bacon pieces to cover the top...

Add the bacon pieces to cover the top of the pancake without overlapping them.

Cook for about 3 minutes, then use 2...

Cook for about 3 minutes, then use 2 large, wide pancake spatulas to flip the pancake over so that the bacon side is down and cook for 4 minutes.

Flip the pancake over again so that the...

Flip the pancake over again so that the bacon side is back on top and cook for 3 minutes or until the pancake is firm and browned, but not burnt.

Remove the pancake to a plate and drizzle...

Remove the pancake to a plate and drizzle okonomi sauce in a back and forth pattern.

Drizzle the pancake with Kewpie mayonnaise in a...

Drizzle the pancake with Kewpie mayonnaise in a back and forth pattern that is perpendicular to the okonomi sauce.

Sprinkle with the Aonori (seaweed flakes).

Sprinkle with the Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and watch...

Sprinkle with the Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and watch them move due to the heat.

Eat with chopsticks.

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This Easy Okonomiyaki recipe will give you a taste of Japan with this Japanese savory pancake that mixes cabbage, ginger, green onions, and shrimp into the batter and then adds bacon and tasty Japanese toppings for an incredible mix of flavors.

Easy Okonomiyaki Recipe

Okonomiyaki are Japanese savoury pancakes packed with flavour and SO easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these &#039;as you like it&#039; pancakes are sure to be the new family favourite.

Easy Okonomiyaki Recipe - Japanese Savoury Pancakes

bacon slices (sliced, fat & rind removed)

flour / all purpose flour

cornstarch / cornflour

dashi powder (dissolved

onion onion

corn (tinned)

vegetable oil (for cooking)

tbsp kewpie mayonnaise

tbsp okonomiyaki sauce

tsp seaweed flakes / aonori

tsp bonito flakes / katsuobushi

Fry the bacon until cooked through and crispy, then set aside to cool. No need to use oil here, as the bacon will release its own oil as you cook it.

To make the batter, combine the eggs and dashi powder dissolved in the warm water in a small mixing bowl and beat gently. In a separate large mixing bowl add your all purpose flour and cornflour, then pour over with the egg and dashi stock mixture. Stir and combine until smooth.

Next, add the shredded cabbage, half of the spring onion, cooked bacon and corn into the batter mixture. Mix until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated (but don’t overmix, we want to keep that cabbage nice and fluffy). There shouldn’t be much excess batter liquid at the bottom - if there is, just add a little more chopped cabbage and mix through gently.

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add in the vegetable oil and allow to heat up. Scoop out the mixture onto the pan, aiming for a circle shape about 10 cm / 4 inches wide. Cook each pancake for a few mins per side, until lightly browned on both sides.

Serve

Transfer your freshly cooked pancakes to serving plates, then top with drizzles of kewpie mayonnaise and okonomiyaki sauce. For even better tasting okonomiyaki, top with sprinklings of dried seaweed flakes, bonito flakes and a few slices of green onion to taste. You can also optionally top with the pickled ginger and Japanese 7 spice here.

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Okonomiyaki are Japanese savoury pancakes packed with flavour and SO easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these 'as you like it' pancakes are sure to be the new family favourite.

This is one of our favourite (and most cooked) Japanese recipes ever from our blog. That’s because when it comes to delicious, healthy and quick recipes, nothing beats Japanese style savoury pancakes!

The batter is super simple to prepare and cook, with a mouth-watering mix of toppings including Japanese okonomiyaki sauce (similar to bbq sauce) and Kewpie mayonnaise.

It’s such a versatile recipe – literally make it as you like it! Go for the traditional ingredients listed below, add others to suit your tastes, or use up leftover veggies from the fridge.

RECIPE STEPS
00:00 - How to Make Okonomiyaki
00:04 - Cook the bacon
00:14 - Make the batter
00:35 - Add the cabbage, bacon, corn and spring onion
00:53 - Scoop prepared batter onto frypan and cook first side
01:08 - Flip to cook second side
01:18 - Top with okonomiyaki sauce, kewpie mayo and, seaweed flakes and bonito

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