diff --git a/src/okonomiyaki.md b/src/okonomiyaki.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57854d8 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/okonomiyaki.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +# Okonomiyaki + +Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake. Instead of using air bubbles to lighten the pancake, thin strips of cabbage provide levity to the cake. This is a very popular street food in Japan, and can be topped with all sorts of different ingredients, as "Okonomiyaki" roughly translates to "Grilled how you like". + +- ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min +- 🍳 Cook time: 10 min +- 🍽️ Servings: 1 + +## Ingredients + +- 125g flour +- 1 egg +- 125ml water +- Thinly sliced meat, any kind can do, sliced pork, beef, even bacon +- Dashi powder or any desired seasonings +- 2-4 leaves cabbage +- Pinch salt to taste + +- The following options are traditional but can be substituted with any desired toppings + - Tonkatsu sauce (sometimes known as Bulldog sauce) in squirt bottle + - Mayonnaise in squirt bottle + - Sriacha in squirt bottle + - Katsuobushi (Dried bonito flakes) + - Nori (Dried roasted seaweed) + +## Directions + +1. Chop cabbage into thin strips. +2. Whisk water and egg together in a bowl and then whisk in flour, salt, and seasonings. +3. Fold cabbage into batter with as few folds as possible to completely work the cabbage in. +4. Fry meat in a pre-heated cast-iron pan or griddle on medium-high heat until brown on one side, flip, and immediately pour batter on top after flipping. +5. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes and either flip the pancake, or move under a broiler to cook the top for another 2-3 minutes. +6. Move pancake to a serving plate meat side up and squirt tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise, and sriracha over the top in a zig-zag pattern +7. Sprinkle katsuobushi and nori on top of the sauces and the okonomiyaki is ready to serve. + +## Contribution + +;tags: quick japanese