Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) Recipe

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) Recipe

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 4 cups chopped cabbage
  • 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 sausage, diced, or more to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup cooked shrimp (optional)
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional)
  • 1/4 cup tenkasu (tempura pearls)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste
  • Toppings:
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, or to taste
  1. Mix flour and water together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in cabbage, bacon, eggs, sausage, green onions, shrimp, cheese, and tenkasu.
  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.
  3. Mix soy sauce, ketchup, and vinegar together in a small bowl to make okonomiyaki sauce. Drizzle over pancake. Garnish with panko and mayonnaise.