Okonomiyaki with sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, Aonori and Bonitoflakes
Japanese Recipe

Okonomiyaki

For okonomiyaki, finely chopped cabbage is mixed with a loose batter and slowly fried in a pan. The pancake should remain juicy on the inside and brown on the outside.

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Total time 40 min
Calories 520 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

Okonomiyaki with cabbage and spicy toppings

Okonomiyaki works best when the dough is not too heavy and the cabbage retains its main role. Pork belly, shrimp or tofu can be added. Sauce, mayonnaise and toppings are added only after frying.

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Recipe

Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is a hearty Japanese cabbage pancake with egg, flour, dashi, cabbage and toppings such as okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, Aonori and Bonitoflakes.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Stir the dough

    Mix flour, dashi or water and eggs to a loose dough. Do not stir too long.

  2. 2

    Fold in cabbage

    Fold in the cabbage, spring onions and optional tenkasu.

  3. 3

    Roast pancakes

    Heat oil, add batter in portions and shape flat. Optionally, arrange pork belly or tofu.

  4. 4

    Turn and cook

    Fry over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until the pancake is browned and cooked inside.

  5. 5

    Apply toppings

    Serve with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, Aonori and Bonitoflakes or sesame seeds.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Okonomiyaki

Cabbage

The dough is only to bind the cabbage. Too much dough makes Okonomiyaki heavy.

Use medium heat

On too high a heat, the outside will brown before the pancake is cooked inside.

Toppings last

Sauce, mayonnaise and Aonori are added to the pancakes after frying.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Lift small prawns into the dough or place them on top and fry them.

Leave out the pork belly and use tofu, mushrooms or more spring onions.

Nutrition per serving

520kcal
46.0 gCarbohydrates
20.0 gProtein
28.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Okonomiyaki

The cabbage was too coarse or the dough too loose. Cut the cabbage finely and only turn the pancake when the bottom is stable.

Okonomiyaki sauce is sweet and spicy. It goes well with Japanese mayonnaise, Aonori and Bonitoflakes or sesame seeds.

Yes, omit pork belly and use tofu, mushrooms or more vegetables.

About 2 to 3 cm are good. The pancake takes a long time to get thick and stays raw inside.

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