Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki (Japanese Cabbage Pancake) Recipe
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Total Time
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This Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki recipe creates a savory Japanese cabbage pancake by combining finely shredded cabbage, scallions, pickled red ginger, and grated yamaimo with a batter made from eggs, flour, and water. This delightful dish is finished with pork belly, ao-nori, okonomiyaki sauce, and Kewpie mayonnaise for serving.
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Ingredients
Servings:
3
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Steps
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Combine cabbage, scallion whites and half of greens, half of beni-shoga, 3/4 of katsuobushi, yamaimo, eggs, and water (or dashi) in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour. Stir with a fork and beat heavily until a thick batter with plenty of bubbles forms. Set aside.
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If using pork belly, cover the bottom of a 10-inch nonstick skillet with pork belly and set over medium heat. Add okonomiyaki mixture and spread into an even layer with a fork. If not using pork belly, heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add okonomiyaki mixture and spread into an even layer with a fork.
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Cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until bottom layer is crisp and well browned, about 10 minutes, lowering heat as necessary if cabbage threatens to burn.
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To flip, drain off any excess fat, then, working over a sink and holding the lid tightly against pan with a pot holder, flip entire pan and lid over so that okonomiyaki transfers to pan lid. Remove pan, then carefully slide okonomiyaki off lid and back into pan, browned side up.
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Return to heat, cover, and continue to cook, shaking gently, until both sides are browned and okonomiyaki is not runny but still custardy and tender in the center, about 8 minutes longer. Transfer to a serving platter, pork side up.
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Drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise; sprinkle with ao-nori, remaining beni-shoga, remaining katsuobushi, and remaining scallion greens; and serve immediately off of a communal plate.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories981kcal
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Fat59g
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Saturated Fat19g
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Carbohydrates81g
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Fiber8g
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Sugar12g
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Protein34g
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Cholesterol207mg
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Sodium1,217mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.