Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki
Layered Japanese savory pancake with cabbage, noodles, and mixed proteins cooked on a griddle, then topped with tangy okonomiyaki sauce and mayo. Impressive restaurant-style dish that's surprisingly approachable at home.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 685
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup water
- 4 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1.5 servings ramen noodles (or udon), cooked and cooled
- 3 oz bacon, chopped
- 4 oz boneless chicken thigh, thinly sliced
- ½ cup okonomiyaki sauce
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tsp aonori (seaweed powder)
- 2 tbsp bonito flakes
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour and water in a bowl until smooth batter forms.
- 2
Cook ramen noodles according to package directions, drain, and let cool.
- 3
Slice cabbage thinly and set aside on a plate.
- 4
Chop bacon into small pieces.
- 5
Slice chicken thigh thinly and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Heat 12-inch griddle or skillet over medium-high heat, then oil lightly.
- 7
Pour 0.5 cup batter onto griddle, spread to 6-inch circle.
- 8
Cook until bottom is light golden, about 3 minutes.
- 9
Flip crepe carefully onto clean plate; set aside.
- 10
Add 1 tbsp oil to griddle, then spread half the sliced cabbage over medium heat.
- 11
Cook cabbage, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
- 12
Push cabbage to the side, add bacon to empty space, and cook for 1 minute.
- 13
Add half the sliced chicken to griddle, breaking apart with spatula.
- 14
Cook chicken until no pink remains, stirring, about 2 minutes.
- 15
Push all ingredients to center, forming a mound about 6 inches across.
- 16
Place cooked crepe on top of mound, then slide onto serving plate.
- 17
Pour half the okonomiyaki sauce in zigzag pattern over top.
- 18
Drizzle 1.5 tbsp mayo in thin lines over sauce.
- 19
Sprinkle 0.5 tsp aonori and 1 tbsp bonito flakes evenly on top.
- 20
Repeat steps 6–19 for second okonomiyaki.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- 12-inch griddle or cast iron skillet
- spatula
- plate
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
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