Okonomiyaki (Osaka-Style Savory Pancake)

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Country of Origin

Japan

Description

A customizable savory cabbage pancake bound with egg batter, pan-fried, and smothered in rich okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Served hot off the griddle on a flat plate, cut into wedges using a spatula, and eaten with chopsticks.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup dashi stock

• 2 large eggs

• 3 cups cabbage, finely shredded

• 4 strips pork belly (or bacon)

• 2 tbsp okonomiyaki sauce

• 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie)

• Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) & aonori (seaweed powder), for garnish

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Mix Batter: Whisk flour and dashi in a large bowl. Add eggs and shredded cabbage, stirring until well combined.

2. Form Pancake: Heat oiled skillet over medium heat. Pour batter to form a thick round disk. Lay pork belly strips across top.

3. Cook & Flip: Cook for 5 minutes, flip carefully so pork side is down, cover with lid, and cook for another 5–6 minutes.

4. Garnish: Flip back over, brush top with okonomiyaki sauce, drizzle with mayonnaise, and finish with aonori and dancing bonito flakes.

Optional

• Seafood Swap: Replace pork belly with peeled shrimp or squid pieces folded into batter.

Cooking Tips

• Do not press down on pancake with spatula while cooking, or it will lose its light, fluffy interior texture.

Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per serving, based on 2 servings)

• Calories: ~480 kcal

• Total Fat: 24g

• Saturated Fat: 7g

• Cholesterol: 210mg

• Sodium: 950mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 48g

• Dietary Fiber: 5g

• Sugars: 11g

• Protein: 18g