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Okonomiyaki · cabbage & bacon pancakes
Thick savory cabbage pancakes with crisp edges, smoky bacon, and a generous finishing sauce. A home-friendly take on an Osaka favorite.
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A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN
A simple mixed-batter home version.
This adaptation uses cooked bacon in the cabbage mixture and a little baking powder instead of grated mountain yam. It leaves out tempura scraps. Make modest pancakes about 7 inches / 18 cm across so they are manageable to turn.
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Okonomiyaki · cabbage & bacon pancakes
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BEHIND THE DISH · Osaka-style griddle cooking
Okonomiyaki · cabbage & bacon pancakesBeyond the plate.
Cabbage, batter, and a hot pan become a savory pancake with a distinctive finishing flourish.
ORIGINS & EVOLUTION
A regional favorite with several forms.
Okonomiyaki is strongly associated with Osaka, where a mixed batter containing cabbage is a familiar form. Hiroshima has a distinct layered style, often including noodles. The name covers variation rather than one universally fixed pancake.
CULTURAL CONTEXT
Around the griddle.
Okonomiyaki is enjoyed in specialized restaurants and home kitchens. Sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and seaweed are familiar finishes, while fillings reflect regional and personal preferences.
AT THE TABLE
A manageable home adaptation.
Our small pancakes use cooked bacon mixed into the cabbage, a little baking powder, and no mountain yam or tempura scraps. The center cooks under a lid before the toppings go on. Loose drizzles and a casual scatter of flakes suit its handmade shape.
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