'Grill what you like': savoury pancake with sauce and mayo.
History
Okonomiyaki developed in the 1930s from 'issen yoshoku' pancakes sold to children. After WWII food shortages in Osaka and Hiroshima, cooks added cabbage and other cheap toppings. 'Okonomi' means 'as you like'.
Why it exists
It is a cheap filling savoury pancake that can use whatever is on hand.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Cabbage
- Eggs
- Dashi
- Pork belly
- Okonomiyaki sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Bonito flakes
- Seaweed
How it's made
- Mix flour, dashi and eggs into a batter
- Fold in shredded cabbage
- Pour onto a hot griddle and top with pork
- Flip and cook until golden
- Brush with sauce and top with mayonnaise, seaweed and bonito flakes
how to eat it
Serve & eat
From a hot plate.
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