Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake stuffed with yummy goodness! 'Okonomi' means what you like and 'yaki' means grilled. The ingredients provided are the basic okonomiyaki recipe. Feel free to add any vegetables or other meats. Have fun playing with the ingredients!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 37 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup water
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste
• 4 cups chopped cabbage
• 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 sausage, diced, or more to taste (Optional)
• ¼ cup cooked shrimp (Optional)
• ¼ cup shredded cheese (Optional)
• ¼ cup tenkasu (tempura pearls)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour and water together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in cabbage, bacon, eggs, sausage, green onions, shrimp, cheese, and tenkasu.

Step 2

Preheat a griddle to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); coat with oil. Pour in flour mixture in the shape of a pancake. Cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate.

Step 3

Mix soy sauce, ketchup, and vinegar together in a small bowl to make okonomiyaki sauce. Drizzle over pancake. Garnish with panko and mayonnaise.