Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake. It usually contains some type of batter and shredded cabbage. It may also have onions, green onions, seafood and/or thin strips of belly pork as part of its ingredients.
Versions change depending on the region you are in. The ingredients can vary a bit and the method of putting it together also depends on where you are when you order it. Osaka-style mixes all the ingredients together in the batter, while Hiroshima-style layers the ingredients. Hiroshima-style also uses noodles and a fried egg.
We have found that making Okonomiyaki at home is not only easy but extremely economical. We put the electric griddle on the dinner table and everyone mixes and cooks their own, making this a great family meal. This video is our version of an Osaka-style Okonomiyaki.