Okonomiyaki vs. Modanyaki | Which Savory Japanese Pancake Reigns Supreme? 🥢🔥

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: bacon

Chicken reduces fat while still providing protein.

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + soy sauce

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: vegan mayo

💰Cheaper: homemade mayo

Vegan mayo is lower in calories.

okonomiyaki sauce

🥗Healthier: teriyaki sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + ketchup

Teriyaki sauce provides a sweet alternative.

Prepare the batter by mixing flour, dashi soup, salt, soy sauce, and eggs in a bowl.

Chop the cabbage and green onion, and add them to the batter along with corn and pork slices.

Heat oil on a hot plate or frying pan and pour the batter mixture to form pancakes.

Cook until golden brown on one side, then flip to cook the other side.

For Modanyaki, add cooked yakisoba noodles on top of the pancake before flipping.

Serve with toppings like shredded cheese, bonito flakes, aonori, Japanese mayo, and tonkatsu sauce.

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