![]() The raw grated yam is very gooey and slimy, but when it’s cooked, it adds fluffy volume to the savory pancake! You can purchase nagaimo/yamaimo at Japanese and most Asian grocery stores. ![]() I’m okay but some people may get an allergic reaction (like itching), so you can wear a kitchen glove to grate or wash your hands quickly. It’s a Japanese long yam (nagaimo) or mountain yam (yamaimo) and I think it’s the most important ingredient so your okonomiyaki won’t be a doughy pancake. Hopefully soon in the near future, these unique Japanese ingredients will be more easily accessible from all corners of the world. Some of these ingredients may be difficult to get outside of Japan. To make really good okonomiyaki, there are a few ingredients that are necessary and it tastes much better compared to the ones that don’t include them. The possibility for the filling and topping choices are endless, which is why this dish in Japanese translates to “grilled as you like it” – Okonomi (as you like it) Yaki (grill). If you don’t eat pork or prefer another protein choice, this dish is very adaptable. It’s made with flour, eggs, tempura scraps ( tenkasu), cabbage, and pork belly slices and topped with a variety of condiments like okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, dried seaweed, and dried bonito flakes. Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) is sometimes called “Japanese savory pancake” or “Japanese pizza”, but personally, I think it’s more like a dish between savory pancake and frittata. Today I’m sharing my favorite Okonomiyaki recipe with you so you can make this popular street food at home! What is Okonomiyaki? ![]() Popular street food from Osaka, Japan, Okonomiyaki is a savory version of Japanese pancake, made with flour, eggs, shredded cabbage, and your choice of protein, and topped with a variety of condiments.Īmong all the Osaka specialties, Takoyaki (たこ焼き) and Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) are the most well-known.
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