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Okonomiyaki 🥢 Savory Japanese Pancake 🇯🇵
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Description
A hearty, customizable Japanese pancake filled with cabbage, scallions, and savory toppings — golden and crispy on the outside, tender inside, and drizzled with tangy sauces. 🍳
Ingredients
Batter:
🌾 120 g all-purpose flour
🥚 2 eggs
💧 120 ml dashi or water
🥬 200 g finely chopped cabbage
🧅 2 spring onions, sliced
🥩 4 slices thin pork belly or bacon (optional)
🧂 Pinch of salt
Toppings:
🍯 2 tbsp okonomiyaki sauce (or mix 1 tbsp ketchup + 1 tbsp Worcestershire)
🥚 1 tbsp Japanese mayo
🌿 1 tbsp bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
🌿 1 tsp aonori (seaweed flakes)
Preparation
1️⃣ Mix batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, dashi, eggs, and salt until smooth. Fold in cabbage and spring onion.
2️⃣ Cook: Heat lightly oiled pan on medium. Spoon half the mixture, flatten gently to 1.5 cm thickness. Lay 2 bacon slices on top.
3️⃣ Fry: Cook 4–5 min per side until golden and firm. Flip carefully halfway through.
4️⃣ Finish: Brush with okonomiyaki sauce, drizzle mayo, sprinkle bonito flakes and aonori.
5️⃣ Repeat: Make second pancake with remaining batter.
Total Time
🕒 Preparation: 10 min
Nutritional Value
🍽️ Calories: 410 kcal
Advice
Don’t overmix the batter — keep it slightly lumpy for fluffier texture. 🍳
Status
Crispy, hearty, and wildly satisfying — pure Japanese street food magic! 🥢✨ #grannyzen #okonomiyaki
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