Okonomiyaki Recipe – Japanese Savory Pancake | NordMad
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Okonomiyaki Recipe – Japanese Savory Pancake | NordMad

Osaka-style okonomiyaki loaded with cabbage, green onions, and bacon – a customizable Japanese savory pancake. Topped with tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo, and bonito flakes.

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35 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
  • Batter

    • 200 g all-purpose flour
    • 2 dl water or dashi stock
    • 2 stk eggs
    • 1 tsk soy sauce
  • Filling and topping

    • 300 g cabbage, finely shredded
    • 4 stk green onions, thinly sliced
    • 150 g bacon, sliced
    • 3 spsk tonkatsu sauce (or HP sauce)
    • 3 spsk Japanese mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the batter

    1. Mix flour, water (or dashi), eggs, and soy sauce into a smooth batter.
    2. Fold the cabbage and green onions into the batter.
    5 min
    Bowl
  2. 2

    Cook the pancakes

    1. Heat a skillet with a little oil over medium heat. Spread a portion of batter in the pan and shape into a thick pancake (about 2 cm).
    2. Lay bacon slices on top. Cook 4-5 minutes, flip carefully and cook 4-5 more minutes until golden on both sides.
    15 min
    Pan
  3. 3

    Serve

    1. Brush with tonkatsu sauce and drizzle Japanese mayo in lines. Optionally top with bonito flakes and toasted sesame seeds.
    2 min

Details

Storage

Fresh

  • Duration: 2 days
  • Temperature: 5°C
  • Method: Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in a pan.

Tips

Preparation

  • Shred the cabbage as finely as possible – it gives the best texture in the pancake.

Cooking

  • Don't press the pancake flat – keep it thick so it stays juicy inside.

Serving

  • Best served straight from the pan. Cut into quarters like a pizza.

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