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a plate with some food on it next to chopsticks and a bowl of sauce

I had my first taste of this savory pancake last summer. We were in Tokyo and the boys were keen to sample authentic okonomiyaki. After some research, they decided on Sometaro, a small but renowned okonomiyaki restaurant in Asakusa, a short walk from our hotel. As soon as we entered the premises, we

a plate with some food on it and garnished with green onions in the middle

Who said you can’t have pancakes for dinner? My version of savoury Japanese okonomiyaki is lip-smackingly good, and it tastes just as good the next day in lunchboxes or on a weekend picnic. You could also try serving them with eggs for breakfast to get your day off to a cracking start!

a black plate topped with lasagna covered in sauce and green garnish

Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade okonomiyaki, Japan's beloved savory pancakes that are both easy to make and customizable. Perfect for any occasion, these delightful pancakes combine fresh cabbage, all-purpose flour, and eggs into a thick batter, cooked to golden perfection on a skillet. The beauty of okonomiyaki lies in its versatility; you can add your favorite proteins or vegetables for a personalized touch. Topped with sweet-savory okonomiyaki sauce and creamy Kewpie mayonnaise…

a white plate topped with an omelet covered in sauce and toppings on top of it

Essentially a Japanese pancake, okonomiyaki was invented before World War II. The origin of the pancake in Japan can be traced back to the Edo period (between 1683 and 1868). During that time, a dessert called funoyaki was served at Buddhist ceremonies. It evolved during the Meiji period and the sukesoyaki was born. In the 20s and 30s, more sauces began to be used and the dish came to be known as yoshokuyaki. The term ‘okonomiyaki’ was only used in Osaka in the 30s. Simultaneously, a similar…

some food is being cooked in a pan

Vegan Okonomiyaki Recipe! Here's my vegan take on the popular Japanese street food, Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes). These tasty mini pancakes are super easy to make. You only need 5 INGREDIENTS to make the batter, plus simple pantry ingredients for the homemade Okonomiyaki sauce.

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Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) is another Japanese street food, like Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) which I posted few weeks ago. The batter with loads of shredded cabbage is pan fried with egg, sliced meat, bonito flakes on top. Drizzle sweet Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise and sprinkle aonori (青のり, green seaweed flakes), benishoga (紅しょが, red pickled ginger) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) over it to make it a complete okonomiyaki. The recipe is to make one pancake at a time but you can…

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