A delicious Japanese street food made with cabbage, batter, and various toppings, often called a “Japanese pizza.”

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dashi stock (or water)
• 1 egg
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup cooked bacon or seafood (optional)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp okonomiyaki sauce (or Worcestershire sauce mix)
• 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
• 1 tsp dried seaweed flakes (aonori)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix flour, dashi (or water), and egg to form a smooth batter.
2. Fold in cabbage, green onions, and bacon/seafood if using.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the batter and flatten into a round pancake shape.
4. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise.
6. Sprinkle bonito flakes and seaweed flakes on top. Serve hot!

Pros & Cons of Okonomiyaki

✅ Pros:
✔️ Fun and customizable with different fillings
✔️ Crispy on the outside, soft inside, and full of umami flavor
✔️ Easy to make with simple ingredients

❌ Cons:
❌ Requires special toppings like okonomiyaki sauce and bonito flakes, which might be hard to find
❌ Can be a bit messy to flip while cooking
❌ High in carbs due to flour-based batter