Okonomiyaki
If you've got green cabbage, streaky pork belly slices and okonomiyaki or brown sauce, you're most of the way to this Japanese pork: about 65 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk the flour with the cold dashi until smooth and let the batter rest for 10 minutes, then finely shred the cabbage and slice the spring onions.
- Stir the cabbage, spring onions, chopped pickled ginger and the eggs into the batter, mixing just until everything is coated into a thick, chunky mixture; work in two batches if needed.
- Heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and spoon in a quarter of the mixture, shaping it into a round cake about 2 cm thick without pressing it down too hard.
- Lay slices of pork belly flat over the top, cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the underside is golden, then carefully flip and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes so the pork crisps and the centre is set and cooked through.
- Flip once more so the pork side is down for a final minute to glaze, then slide onto a plate.
- Brush generously with okonomiyaki sauce, drizzle over the mayonnaise in fine lines, and finish with a scattering of bonito flakes and seaweed flakes while hot.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
What to serve with Okonomiyaki
- Teriyaki Chicken Casserole Chicken
- Honey Teriyaki Salmon Seafood
- Katsu Chicken curry Chicken
- Chicken Karaage Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Okonomiyaki take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Okonomiyaki is an original Japanese recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Okonomiyaki 008.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.