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 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

A package of ready to use okonomiyaki powder listed yamaimo as an ingredient, so I tried making a batter with grated yam and it was delicious. In addition, I saw a TV program once that a grandmother from the Kansai region who was really good at making okonomiyaki, so I copied her methods.Make sure to cook through the okonomiyaki completely or it'll be sticky and floury inside rather than fluffy and creamy. And another thing, do not press down while cooking with a spatula. Recipe by Lesser Panda

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

There's no need to use Japanese yam - just use tofu to make a fluffy and soft okonomiyaki.It's absolutely delicious and not at all powdery!Thanks to tofu it's fluffy, soft, light, and even healthy.Also add carrots, green pepper, and onions for a sweeter variation. For 2 servings. Recipe by Mina1212

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.

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 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.

Japanese style savoury pancake

We have tried a lot of restaurants from Osaka to Kyoto to Tokyo. We love soft okonomiyaki and this is our ideal texture. While my husband was cooking, I measured all the ingredients and took photos. This recipe is a result of our team work!!The squid gives a good flavour, so do not omit it. (If you don't have squid, add soy sauce instead and the flavour will be sharpened. If you use dashi powder, use the same amount as for making 10 servings of miso soup and dissolve in hot water. Adjust the heat and cooking time according to your stove, pan, and size of your okonomiyaki. Just after cooking, the inside is very soft, but it'll set once it cools down. Recipe by Mani-