Okonomiyaki-style Toast

I lived in Japan for a year and a half and often went out to restaurants to eat okonomiyaki (often called Japanese pizza or Japanese cabbage pancake). I'm back in Canada and my grandma has been asking me to make this for her, so I found this recipe. It makes 1 large or 2 medium sized patties. Pictured above is a medium sized one, about 2-3 cm thick.

I had been asking myself this question: is Japan's Okonomiyaki a pizza? I mean, does a pan-fried batter counted as a dough? It definitely has sauce and toppings. But can Kewpie mayo qualifies as a cheese? Pizza is dough, sauce and cheese right? So technically, this is a pizza, right? Lol! I watched too much "Is it really dough" on YouTube.I love this "Japanese pizza". I hardly find any great okonomiyaki in Singapore tho, sadly. There are actually 2 types of okonomiyaki; the Osaka's and the Hiroshima's version. The one which I am making today is the Osaka's version. Hiroshima's version is a lot "heavier" as it contains added noodles and lots of vegetables and other toppings. Perhaps I will try to make that version in the future. It is really difficult to decide which is my favorite; each version has it's own uniqueness.This is rather a simple and easy dish to make, tho, flipping the okonomiyaki really do takes some practice, especially when I am making 8 inch big okonomiyaki. But it all comes together in the end. Cos after all, mesmerizing over how the bonito flakes dance is the price. Don't you agree? Anyway, I was so glad the other day when I spotted chicken bacon in my local supermarket. Chicken bacon does exist! I do not consume pork, so this is intriguing for me. You can however, use a high quality pork bacon. In closing, is this a pizza? I will leave it to you to decide and I really do hope you give this recipe a try.

My husband, who's really picky about what he eats, said it's even better than what we get at restaurants!This okonomiyaki is so fluffy and crispy!Add lots of veggies to make it healthier.The butter and mayonnaise are the key points of this recipe. They are a must. For 2 servings. Recipe by Aiai25

I got a bit bored with the usual tomato based pizza toast, so I used what I had in my kitchen and made this.I used store-bought teriyaki chicken. It's nice with sausage too! Recipe by Nanagukun

Got a lot of cabbage leftover? Let’s make a pancake!Basically a flat version of Takoyaki. Use your protein of choice 😊

Okonomiyaki is a casual Japanese food cooked on an iron griddle. 'Okonomi' means 'your choice' and 'yaki' means 'cook or grill'. As this word suggests, many kinds of styles of Okonomiyaki are available in Japan. The famous ones are Kansai style and Hiroshima style.

Japanese style savoury pancake

I learned this from my wife. Adding lots of nagaimo yams is the trick! You can also add sakura shrimp, konnyaku, and chikuwa.The amount of nagaimo yams used is the deciding factor. You could add more if you wish. Add as much cabbage and green onions as you like. The batter doesn't use much flour, so you don't have to worry about it cooking all the way through! You just have to brown it. For 3 okonomiyaki pancakes. Recipe by Momokapapa

I wanted to use up the leftovers from New Years, so I made this.When you want to add sliced pork, put it on top in step 4. To keep things easy to remember, you can make this with 100 g flour, 100ml water, 1 egg, 150 g cabbage, and 2 of your favorite ingredients. The cooking time depends on the temperature of the heat, but just eyeball it when you cook them. Recipe by woailiaoli

This is very easy and quick recipe. If you can get only cabbage and eggs, you can make it! And add any vegetables and meats, or fish you like.

this recipe looks a bit complicated, but the fact is quite simple when you try it once, and also you can make your own recipe of Okonomiyaki, put every kind food that you like in it, Pork, beef, seafood, vegetables .... or just to use your leftovers to make it . it's easier to make with a household teppanyaki, or a non-stick frying pan is ok too . ^_^

I bought a new frying pan, and I decided to make okonomiyaki to test if it was really non-stick.You can use pork belly, pork offcuts or whatever cut of pork you like.The batter should be thick, rather than watery, so that it falls thickly from a spoon. Recipe by Kashokushou

I was too lazy to make something elaborate, so I made okonomiyaki instead. We ran out of katsuobushi, so I did not use that.

After experimenting, I recreated the okonomiyaki we can enjoy at an okonomiyaki restaurant at home.At Step 3, you just need to mix it so it comes togheter. The batter will be nice and light and airy. At Step 4, after pouring the batter in the pan, you can sprinkle more tempura crumbs on top for flavor. But if you're watching your calorie intake, you may want to hold back on them. For 3 servings. Recipe by Myu-nahanre

When I'm having an okonomiyaki party at home, it takes a lot of time to fry each okonomiyaki one by one, so I made it all at once in the oven.I made this using triple the ingredients fromBaking time can vary depending on your oven. When a bamboo skewer comes out clean, it's done. Recipe by Popotankobu

I suddenly had the idea to use these fillings in bread, and the result was delicious!It's okay to transfer the fillings to a plate. The most important thing is to let the fillings cool completely.Keep an eye on the bread as it bakes, as the baking time may vary depending on your oven.Bread dough leavened with natural starter takes time to rise.Add chopped octopus or squid to the dough. Recipe by Raichi

Popular street food from Osaka, Japan

I think our family recipe for okonomiyaki is better than restaurant quality.We use "Otafuku" brand okonomiyaki sauce. I use less okonomiyaki flour than is indicated on the package since I add tofu and yamaimo yam to the batter. Use as little batter as possible for light and fluffy okonomiyaki pancakes.I know it's a bother, but chop the cabbage up finely! Recipe by amamitu

I served this [Cake-style Okonomiyaki] at birthday party for a friend who doesn't like sweet stuff!It was perfect for the party since it became our main dish.Using 500 g flour in a 28 cm cake pan was seriously, really filling for the 12 of us! If you're using 15cm or 18cm pans, I think you only need to double or x 2.5 the amount of ingredients from.The key is… to fold in lightly at Step 4! Just like when you're making a cake. Recipe by Popotankobu

This is how it has turned out after making it for several years.You can use normal thinly sliced pork, or pork designated for okonomiyaki. Top with it with whatever you like, such as shrimp, squid, cheese, or mochi. For 4 servings. Recipe by Norinomanma

An okonomiyaki fan taught me this recipe. If you use onions, Awaji Island or Hokkaido onions are great. Crispy and sweetly spicy okonomiyaki sauce is also a good match. Great while drinking a beer or Highball.- The amount of water differs from the instructions on the okonomiyaki flour package, but the onions will release water, so there's enough!- You can add a second egg to the batter if you wish. Recipe by Whisky denka

My mother used to make this okonomiyaki and I posted the recipe here.Pre-heat the electric griddle for about 10 minutes before cooking. This is important.Do not add other ingredients until the surface of the batter is dry. This is important too.If you want to add gizzards or sliced mochi, cook them first on the griddle and then pile them onto the okonomiyaki. Recipe by rinatu

Delicious and simple to make

I have made okonomiyaki countless times at home but it was always hard and didn't taste very good... So I researched and tried out various methods, and this is the most delicious way I came up with. It's now one of my family's go-to recipes.Point 1: Let the ingredients rest.Point 2: Make sure to whip air into the dough when mixing.Point 3: Don't press down on the pancake when cooking. This will make it fluffy! Recipe by chi-bo-3

I come from the Kansai region, so I love okonomiyaki! My Singaporean husband also loves it. It's easy to eat a lot without thinking, I added tofu and hijiki as a healthy choice. It turns very soft and delicious. We both ate too much of this!!This mixture is little bit soft, so please be careful when you turn it over! First cook one side very well until nicely golden brown, then slowly turn it over. If you add more flour, it will be easier to flip, but I cook with less flour. It's also easier if you cook it in smaller batches. This recipe is vegetarian, so if you're not, add some pork or seafoood. For 2 servings. Recipe by Lantana

I am the type that always has toast in the morning!I'll introduce my breakfast repertoire.Sweeten the kinako to your desired sweetness.The cheese can be shredded or sliced, either is okay! Recipe by Maca

We eat this in our house all the time. It's much better than the okonomiyaki mix they sell at the supermarket!The keys are to not use any water in the batter (just grated nagaimo and flour), and to incorporate air into the batter in order for it to have a crispy finish. If it is taking a long time to cook through to the middle, put a lid on the pan halfway through to steam-cook it without burning the surface. For 1 pancake. Recipe by Orau

Okonomiyaki is a popular Japanese soul food! There are two different types, Hiroshima style or Kansai style.This is Kansai style, which is easier to cook at home. Just mix all ingredients and then fry it just like a pancake!Okonomi = whatever you like and yaki = bake / fry, so you can add anything you want! Just add equal amount of ingredients as Chinese yam & tofu mixture and find your taste!

Basic Osaka-style okonomiyaki made just by mixing and frying.I have eaten this since I was little. It's delicious with the taste of Japanese dashi stock.Make sure to cook over medium heat so that you can cook through the inside of the okonomiyaki too.Pierce it with a bamboo skewer or a chopstick, and you can tell that it is cooked through if the white-ish batter doesn't stick to it. Recipe by classy