First mix about a cup of flour with 1/2 cup of water mixed with dashi soup base (seaweed-flavored broth) and salt (although I used miso soup base instead).
Finely chop 1 or 2 leaves of cabbage (stem cut out), along with some welsh onion and garlic, however much you want. Throw the chopped veggies in with the batter. Add corn, seaweed, assorted seafood, and noodles as you see fit. I used imitation crab and soba noodles. Crack an egg over the top, and stir everything up a bit (not too much). Oil and heat up your skillet or pan. Pour the mixture on, and let it cook like you would a pancake. Flip when one side becomes golden-brown (see picture), then cook until all the egg and batter are cooked. Serve with okonomiyaki sauce and bonito flakes (dried fish shavings). Apparently mayo is also a popular topping, but I just can't see that.
The result was both delicious and effectively balanced. Everything I could want in a meal in a convenient patty. My recipe made 2 servings (what you see in the photo is 1 serving)
On a side note, I use the Youtube cooking show "Cooking with Dog" for most of my Japanese recipes. They are very helpful and the recipes are super delish/easy. I'm going to miss the convenience of having an asian food store close by and very cheap, though.
And finally, this is the show Abby and I are watching. It's Wallflower, Christina! Remember reading that? It airs on Channel 6 on Fridays at 10 pm. This was the latest episode. Despite how it looks, these four hotties did not just have an orgy. Actually, maybe they did?
1. Wow that sounds delicious!
ReplyDelete2. It's so funny that you posted a recipe today because my next post includes a recipe too!
3. OH GOD I DO remember reading that! that was cute. have super fun watching it! In real time! In Japan! where it comes out the first time!
4. I would like to announce SUCCESS on my fashion blog! I've got two...TWO... readers who I don't know! HWAT.
2.--> I can't wait for that :D
ReplyDelete3.--> If by some strange motivation you might want to watch it, its been subbed up to ep5 and ep 6 (above) will be out soon. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge is the real name
4.--> whoa!! This is most excellent news and is without a doubt a sign that you are on your way to being blog famous. Keep it up! Ganbatte!