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Easy Authentic Okonomiyaki Recipe

This authentic Okonomiyaki Recipe brings Japan’s famous savory pancake straight to your kitchen. Packed with cabbage, protein, and umami-rich toppings, this quick and customizable dish delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 pancakes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup dashi broth or water
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups finely sliced cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup cooked chopped protein pork belly, shrimp, squid, tofu, or mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon pickled ginger beni shoga
  • Cooking oil
  • Okonomiyaki sauce
  • Japanese mayonnaise Kewpie
  • Aonori seaweed flakes
  • Katsuobushi bonito flakes

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, dashi, and egg until smooth. Rest 5 minutes.
  2. Fold in cabbage, green onions, protein, soy sauce, and pickled ginger.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add half the batter and shape into a 6-inch pancake.
  4. Cook 4–5 minutes until golden and edges are set.
  5. Flip and cook another 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  6. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayo.
  7. Sprinkle with aonori and bonito flakes. Serve hot.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. Squeeze excess moisture from cabbage for best texture. Cook one pancake at a time for even browning.