Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) Recipe
Okonomiyaki, meaning "whatever you like, grilled," is a famous Japanese savory pancake. This recipe creates a fluffy, satisfying pancake loaded with crisp cabbage and tender shrimp, pan-fried to golden perfection and finished with a rich, tangy sauce and creamy mayo.
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
- Mix all sauce ingredients (ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, honey, white rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil) in a saucepan over low heat until the desired texture is reached. Set aside.
- Boil the shrimp in hot water for 3-5 minutes. Remove from water, chop into pieces, and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add the plain flour to ⅔ cup (150 ml) of the hot shrimp water and mix until thickened.
- Add the chopped cabbage, egg, and soy sauce to the batter and stir to combine.
- Add half of the chopped shrimp to the mixture and mix again. (only half of the shrimp to give the batter the flavour)
- In a pan with olive oil, briefly sauté the other half of the chopped shrimp.
- Pour the okonomiyaki mixture over the sautéed shrimp.
- Shape the mixture into a thick, round pancake.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Flip the pancake with the help of a plate, cover again, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
Nutrition per serving
527kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1503.00
$1503.00
Per Serving
$752.00/serving
$752.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3006.00 vs buying!
~$3006.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| ketchup | 2 tbsp | $18.00 |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| honey | 2 tbsp | $35.00 |
| white rice wine | 1.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| soy sauce | 1 tbsp | $15.00 |
| sesame oil | 0.5 tsp | $2.00 |
| shrimp | 3.5 oz | $847.00 |
| shrimp broth | 0.667 cup | $383.00 |
| plain flour | 1 cup | $42.00 |
| white cabbage | 1.5 cups | $33.00 |
| egg | 1 large | $55.00 |
| soy sauce | 1 tsp | $5.00 |
| chopped scallions | 3 tbsp | $58.00 |
| grated carrots | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| mayo | 1.5 tsp | $3.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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