Osaka Style Okonomiyaki - Japanese Savoury Pancake
Osaka-style okonomiyaki is a popular Japanese street food known for its rich, savory flavors and customizable ingredients. This thick, pan-fried pancake combines a batter made from wheat flour, dashi (Japanese stock), eggs, and shredded cabbage with various toppings like pork belly, squid, or shrimp. Once cooked, it’s often topped with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and seaweed for added umami and texture.
Ingredients
Okonomiyaki Batter
- 50 grams Pre-made Okonomiyaki flour
- 1 Egg
- 60 ml water
For Okonomiyaki
- 100 grams Cabbage Finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Spring Onion Finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Tenkasu
- 10 grams Beni shoga
- 1 Egg
- 50 grams Pork Belly, Squid, Shrimp Choice of your protein
Topping
- Okonomiyaki sauce
- Mayonaise
- Aonori
- Dried Bonito Flake
Instructions
- Chop 100 grams Cabbage and 3 tbsp Spring Onion finely - please see photos
- Mix pre-50 grams Pre-made Okonomiyaki flour and 60 ml water
- Add cabbage, spring onion, 1 tbsp Tenkasu, 10 grams Beni shoga and 1 Egg into batter and mix them roughly - don't over mix
- Heat the frying pan for 200 °Cto 220 °C
- Add oil and batter into the pan when the it is hot , make a hole in the middle, crack an egg into the hole and place your choice of protein on the top of mixed batter
- Place the lid and lower the temperature to low and cook for 4 to 5 minutes - do not press batter even you are tempted
- Flip it when the edge of batter is yellow and firm, place the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes - do not press batter
- Flip it again and place it on the plate
- Dress with yummy Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, aonori and dry bonito flake
Notes
- You can easily scale this recipe for more people by multiplying the ingredients, but be sure to mix each batch of batter individually.
- For fluffy and light okonomiyaki, mix the batter roughly in a small bowl to avoid overmixing, which can make it dense.
- If you prefer more cabbage in your okonomiyaki, feel free to increase the amount, but keep in mind that adding too many fillings can make the pancake harder to hold together. Handle it gently during cooking for the best results.
