Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savoury Pancake)

After traveling from Nairobi, Kenya to Cape Town, South Africa, we celebrate Yuji ‘Gump’ Suzuki with Okonomiyaki—a savoury Japanese pancake.

Ingredients:

 

  • 3 cups finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 ¼ cups spring onion, chopped
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 
  • Salt, to taste 
  • 3 large eggs
  • Olive oil for brushing

 

To serve:

  • Sesame seeds 
  • Pickeled ginger 
  • Micro herbs

How To Make Pancake

  1. In a large bowl add cabbage, spring onion, panko crumbs and salt, then add in the eggs and mix until well combined. 
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, scoop about a ¼ cup into the pan, flatten with a spatula and cook for 2 – 3 minutes per side or until cooked through and browned. 
  3. Serve immediately, garnish with sesame seeds and pickled ginger.