Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki, often referred to as a Japanese savoury pancake or Japanese pizza, is a beloved dish that originated in Osaka, Japan. This versatile pancake, whose name means 'grilled as you like it,' allows for a variety of ingredients, including cabbage, seafood, pork belly, and more. Traditionally cooked on a teppan (a flat griddle), Okonomiyaki showcases the ingenuity of Japanese street food culture. Whether enjoyed at a local festival or a specialty restaurant, this dish remains a staple in Japanese cuisine, celebrated for its rich flavors and customisable nature. I have eaten this a few times from food trucks, I am yet to actually visit Japan (other than the airport!) and taste all the amazing food...what say you, a foodie trip? I think so.
In the meantime, here is a mini taste of my version of what I have tasted here in Australia.
Here are a few more of our Japanese cuisine inspired recipes to take a look at while you are waiting for that foodie trip to pop up!
Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork)
Japanese Katsu with Pork Cutlet
Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs and Charred Broccolini
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Need
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The Pancake
- 3 eggs
- 25 Grams plain flour BUY
- 1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY
- 1/2 Teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 spring onions, roughly chopped
- 280 Grams cabbage, roughly chopped
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) for frying BUY
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The Sauce
- 50 Grams Fermented Ketchup or purchased tomato ketchup Recipe
- 20 Grams honey
- 1 Teaspoon soy sauce
- 10 Grams Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
- 1 Teaspoon ginger juice (ginger grated and squeezed)
- 1 Teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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The Rest
- 2 spring onion, sliced for garnish
- Tablespoons Paprika Aioli OR Kewpie Mayonnaise as needed Recipe
- pickled ginger to serve
- bonito flakes to serve (optional)
- nori flakes (optional)
Do
- 1
To make the pancake, place eggs, flour, salt, soy sauce and sesame oil into the Thermomix bowl and combine 20 sec/speed 6.
- 2
Add the spring onions and cabbage and chop 5 sec/speed 5.
- 3
Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a fry pan over a medium heat. Spoon 1/4 of batter into the pan and fry until golden brown on each side. This should be quite a thick pancake when finished. Fry in batches until you've used up all the batter.
- 4
To make the sauce, place all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and combine 6 sec/speed 6.
- 5
Serve the Okonomiyaki pancakes with a drizzle of the sauce and spring onions. Serve with Kewpie mayonnaise, pickled ginger on the side and bonito flakes, shredded nori on top.
