Easy Homemade Okonomiyaki Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Okonomiyaki Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 egg; 2 cups cabbage (shredded); 4 slices pork belly (cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 green onions (chopped); 1/4 cup tenkasu (tempura bits); 1/4 cup ginger (pickled, optional); 1/2 cup okonomiyaki sauce; 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Japanese); 1/4 cup bonito flakes; Aonori (seaweed flakes for garnish)

Explore our step-by-step guide to creating Okonomiyaki, a delectable Japanese pancake filled with fresh cabbage, pork, and topped with bonito flakes, perfect for any meal.

Grace Kim

Kenji|June 23, 2024

A close-up of a freshly cooked okonomiyaki in a skillet topped with mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, and shredded seaweed. Steam is visibly rising from the hot Japanese savory pancake, showcasing the essence of traditional Japanese cuisine.

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Easy Homemade Okonomiyaki Recipe

Grace Kim

A savory Japanese pancake filled with fresh ingredients like cabbage, pork, and green onions, topped with bonito flakes and a tangy okonomiyaki sauce.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Meal Type All Day Meals, Dinner

Cuisine Japanese

Servings

Calories 673 kcal

Difficulty Easy

Ingredient Cost $15

Shopping Cost$40

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Frying pan or griddle
Spatula
Knife
Cutting board

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 egg
2 cups cabbage shredded
4 slices pork belly cut into bite-sized pieces
2 green onions chopped
¼ cup tenkasu tempura bits
¼ cup ginger pickled, optional
½ cup okonomiyaki sauce
¼ cup mayonnaise Japanese
¼ cup bonito flakes
Aonori seaweed flakes for garnish

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, water, and egg. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup water, 1 egg
Add the shredded cabbage, pork belly, green onions, tenkasu, and pickled ginger to the batter. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
2 cups cabbage, 4 slices pork belly, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup tenkasu, 1/4 cup ginger
Heat a frying pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly oil it.
Pour a portion of the batter onto the pan, shaping it into a round pancake. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve the okonomiyaki hot, drizzled with okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise. Sprinkle bonito flakes and aonori on top.
1/2 cup okonomiyaki sauce, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bonito flakes, Aonori

Notes

You can add other ingredients like shrimp or cheese to the batter for variation.
If you can't find okonomiyaki sauce, you can make a quick substitute with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 21gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Comfort Food, Home Cooking, Japanese Pancake, Okonomiyaki, Savory

Ingredient Costs: Cost of Recipe by Ingredient Measurements

Shopping Costs: Cost of Recipe with Brand New Ingredient Purchases

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Kenji, a 35-year-old graphic designer based in Tokyo, finds solace in the art of cooking, especially after long days immersed in colors and shapes. One of his favorite comfort foods is Okonomiyaki, a dish that reminds him of home and simpler times. This savory Japanese pancake is filled with fresh ingredients like cabbage and pork, topped with flavorful bonito flakes and tangy okonomiyaki sauce. For Kenji, preparing and savoring Okonomiyaki is not just about the taste but the memories it evokes and the sense of comfort it brings.

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