Okonomiyaki is my favorite Japanese food, hands down.
There are two main types: Osaka-style and Hiroshima-style. I prefer Hiroshima style because its layers of noodles, vegetables, crepe-like pancake, sweet sauce, and whatever the fuck you want.
I’m still perfecting the okonomiyaki crepe, but for now, the crepe recipe from Veganomicon works greats.
Okonomiyaki Basics
noodles (soba, udon, ramen)
cabbage
bean sprouts
Savory crepes (from Veganomicaon)
Okonomiyaki sauce
Okonomi means “however you like it”, and I usually like mine with some combination of: kimchi, mochi, sesame seeds, ume and shiso. Or you know, ALL of them.
Additional toppings
kimchi
mochi cakes
sesame seeds
umeboshi
cheese
shiso leaves
veganaise
aoi nori (seaweed flakes)
anything else you can think of!
Okonomiyaki Sauce
(an art not a science, go with yer tongue)
4 parts ketchup
3 parts vegan Worcestershire
1 part mustard
1 part molassas
1 part soy sauce
minced ginger (optional)
umeboshi paste (optional)
cayenne (optional)
Step 1: Soba
Step 2: cabbage, sprouts and hidden extras
Step 3: crepe
Step 4: Sauce
Step 5: Toppings
Step 6: Devour!
