Cabbage dominated
The dough should only combine the cabbage. Too much dough makes Okonomiyaki heavy.
Japanese Recipe
Okonomiyaki
For Okonomiyaki finely cut cabbage is mixed with a loose dough and slowly fried in the pan. The pancake should remain juicy inside and brown outside.
Total time
40 min
Calories
520 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Okonomiyaki with cabbage and spicy toppings
Okonomiyaki works best if the dough is not too heavy and the cabbage retains the leading role. Pig belly, shrimp or tofu can be added. Sauce, mayonnaise and toppings only come on top after roasting.
Vegetarian Dinners
Lunch
Dinner
Japanese Recipes
Recipe
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a hearty Japanese cabbage pancake with egg, flour, dashi, cabbage and toppings such as Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, aonori and bonito flakes.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Mix the dough
Mix flour, dashi or water and eggs into a loose dough. Do not stir for too long.
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2
Lower cabbage
Cabbage, spring onions and optional Tenkasu. The cabbage should clearly dominate.
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3
Fry pancakes
Heat oil, add dough in portions and form flat. Optionally put pork belly or tofu on.
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4
Turn and cook
At medium heat, fry for 5 to 6 minutes per side until the pancake is browned and cooked inside.
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5
Apply toppings
Serve with Okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, aonori and bonito flakes or sesame.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Okonomiyaki
Use medium heat
When the heat is too high, the outside is browning before the pancake is cooked inside.
Toppings last
Sauce, mayonnaise and aonori only come after roasting on pancakes.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Lift small shrimps under the dough or put on top and fry.
Leave out pig 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 per serving 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 cabbage finely and turn the pancake only when the underside is stable.
Okonomiyaki sauce is sweet-spicy, with Japanese mayonnaise, aonori and bonito flakes or sesame.
Yes, omit pig belly and use tofu, mushrooms or more vegetables.
About 2 to 3 cm are good. Too thick the pancake takes long and remains raw inside.
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