PREPARATION:
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In a large bowl, whisk together Okonomiyaki Flour and Water until smooth |
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Add Eggs, Cabbage, Onions, Tenkasu, Ginger, Shrimp and Sausage and mix, but don’t over mix. |
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Oil a griddle that has been heated to 200C (400F) and add Okonomiyaki mixture divided into two pancakes. |
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Using a spatula flatten and form pancakes until around 1.5cm (3/4″) thick – approximately 30cm (12″) across. |
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Add Bacon pieces to cover top of each pancake. |
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After about 3 minutes, flip over pancake (bacon side down) and cook for 4 minutes. |
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Flip pancake again (bacon side up) and cook for 3 minutes or until firm and well browned. |
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Remove to plate and drizzle with Kewpie mayonnaise, okonomi sauce and sprinkle with Aonori and Katsuobushi. |
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Eat quickly before someone near you takes your portion. |
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| Whisk Flour & Water (this flour mix had tenkasu) |
Sliced Cabbage & Onions |
Shrimp (before chopping) |
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| Sliced Chinese Sausage |
Sliced Bacon |
Ingredients added to Flour/Water Mix |
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| Stirred Mixture |
On Griddle |
Formed into Pancakes |
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| Bacon Added |
Flipped Over |
Condiments Added |
Recipe Notes:
– If you do not have all of the ingredients above, don’t worry, you can probably still make Okonomiyaki using a variety of substitute ingredients and by skipping some. See Alternative Batter Receipes below and the Ingredients tab for more information.
– Also, don’t worry about exact measurements, the recipe is very forgiving!
– Also, remember, Okonomi stands for “what you wish” so you are really open to modifying any of the added ingredients. It’s common to add a variety of vegetables, or to substitute or supplement the shrimp with cuttlefish, octopus, squid and other seafood.
– Chinese sausage is completely non-traditional, but we think it really adds a great flavor and texture.
– Click on Shop if you want to buy Okonomiyaki Flour, Okonomi Sauce, or a complete Okonomiyaki Kit.
Alternative Batter Recipes:
Here are a variety of other ways to make the core batter that is added to the cabbage and other ingredients – pick one that suits the ingredients you have on hand.
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Water
Eggs
Flour |
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Eggs
Okonomiyaki Flour |
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Eggs
Flour
Dashi |
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Water
Eggs
Flour
Dashi
Yam Starch |
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Eggs
Flour
Dashi
Grated Yam |
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To make the simpler recipes above, use the quantities from the “Best” recipe at the top of the page.
– Add to the water, the amount of Dashi suggested its package for 1 cup (240ml) of water.
– For the Yam Starch (or Potato Starch or any other similar substitute), add 1/4 Cup (60ml).
Using Traditional Nagaimo or Yamaimo
– For the Grated Yam, you must use Chinese or Japanese mountain yam (Nagaimo or Yamaimo) and use at least 1/4 Cup (60ml).
– The recipe using Nagaimo is the most authentic Okonomi-Yaki receipe, but it’s faster and easier to use the packaged Okonomiyaki
flours, which also usually have added flavors.
When grated, the mountain yam becomes a glutinous liquid that helps bind the batter.
Okonomiyaki Nutritional Information
Based on the Best Recipe above, making 2 large Shrimp Okonomiyaki with all the condiments, here is the Nutritional Profile:
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Okonomiyaki
(1 Large) |
1 Wedge (1/5) |
Healthier
Okonomiyaki |
1 Wedge (1/5) |
| Calories |
955 |
191 |
620 |
124 |
| Fat (g) |
59 |
12 |
26 |
5 |
| Saturated Fat (g) |
11 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) |
427 |
85 |
145 |
29 |
| Sodium (mg) |
2318 |
464 |
1793 |
359 |
| Carbohydrate (g) |
62 |
12 |
61 |
12 |
| Fiber (g) |
5 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Sugars (g) |
25 |
5 |
25 |
5 |
| Protein (g) |
37 |
7 |
31 |
6 |
The Healthier Okonomiyaki has the following differences:
– Egg Substitute instead of Whole Egg
– No Chinese Sausage
– Lower fat Center Cut bacon instead of Regular Bacon
– Less Cooking Oil for griddling
– 1 Tbsp of Mayonnaise instead of 2 Tbsp
