Name: “As You Like It” Savory Pancake (Okonomiyaki)
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Aonori and katsuobushi (see note) for serving; ½ medium head green cabbage, coarsely chopped; 10 slices thick-cut bacon; 2 large eggs; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 green onion, including tender green top, thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil; 5 or 6 shrimp; Pinch of salt; 1 cup Okonomiyaki or Tonkatsu sauce, warmed, for serving; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup mayonnaise for serving

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Let's Cook Japanese Food!

By Amy Kaneko

Published 2017

About

Okonomiyaki, literally “grilled as you like it,” originated in Osaka. A popular group meal, it is often served with Yakisoba, and Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki marries the two into a sort of noodle-filled pancake. It’s easy to prepare at home and a real crowd-pleaser, for kids and drinking buddies alike.