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  • Okonomiyaki - Japanese savory pancake

Okonomiyaki - Japanese savory pancake

Okonomiyaki literally means grill what you like. The base is a batter of flour, eggs, and cabbage with any toppings such as meat, shrimp, or cheese.

There are two styles: Osaka (everything mixed together) and Hiroshima (layered with noodles). It is topped with brown sauce, mayonnaise, nori, and bonito flakes.

Okonomiyaki - Japanese savory pancake
  • The name literally means grill what you like
  • Osaka style mixes everything together while Hiroshima style layers ingredients with noodles
  • In Osaka guests prepare okonomiyaki themselves on a tabletop grill
  • Okonomiyaki sauce is similar to Worcestershire but sweeter and thicker
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Okonomiyaki recipes

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