Hiro and Yoriki cooked us a fabulous Japanese dish today as a thank you to Global Village and all our students for the fantastic time they have had here in Byron Bay. Take a look at the pics and give the recipe a try for yourself. Delicious!
Best Okonomiyaki Recipe:
Okonomiyak is easy to make! Our favorite “best” Osaka Okonomiyaki recipe (also called Kansai Okonomiyai style) is immediately below, and further down you will find even simpler recipes for the batter that don’t require as many specialized ingredients and still taste great. Recipes for Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki and a variety of other ideas on our Recipe Variations page.
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| INGREDIENTS (To Make 2) | Metric | Imperial |
| Okonomiyaki Flour | 100g | 1 cup |
| Water (or Chicken stock) | 160ml | 2/3 cup |
| Eggs (or Egg substitute) | 2 (or 120ml) | 2 (or 1/2 cup) |
| Cabbage, cut into 3cm x 2-3ml strips | 300g | 4 cups |
| Green Onions, thinly sliced diagonally | 2 stalks | 2 stalks |
| Tenkasu (Tempura bits) | 30g | 1/4 cup |
| Bacon, cut into 8cm (3″) pieces | 6 strips | 6 strips |
| OPTIONAL | ||
| Raw shrimp cut into approx 1cm (1/2″) chunks | 100g | 1/2 cup |
| Bonus: Chinese sausage, cut diagonally | 1-2 links | 1-2 links |
| Bonus: Beni Shoga (Pickled Ginger) | 30g | 1 oz |
| TOPPINGS | ||
| Kewpie Mayonnaise | ||
| Okonomi Sauce | ||
| Aonori (Seaweed Flakes) | ||
| Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) |
PREPARATION:
| 1. | In a large bowl, whisk together Okonomiyaki Flour and Water until smooth |
| 2. | Add Eggs, Cabbage, Onions, Tenkasu, Ginger, Shrimp and Sausage and mix, but don’t over mix. |
| 3. | Oil a griddle that has been heated to 200C (400F) and add Okonomiyaki mixture divided into two pancakes. |
| 4. | Using a spatula flatten and form pancakes until around 1.5cm (3/4″) thick – approximately 30cm (12″) across. |
| 5. | Add Bacon pieces to cover top of each pancake. |
| 6. | After about 3 minutes, flip over pancake (bacon side down) and cook for 4 minutes. |
| 7. | Flip pancake again (bacon side up) and cook for 3 minutes or until firm and well browned. |
| 8. | Remove to plate and drizzle with Kewpie mayonnaise, okonomi sauce and sprinkle with Aonori and Katsuobushi. |
| 9. | Eat quickly before someone near you takes your portion. |