- What is Okonomiyaki sauce?
- Like Worcestershire but thicker/sweeter. DIY: Ketchup, Worcestershire, Soy Sauce, Sugar.
- Do the flakes really move?
- Yes! Ultra-thin dried fish reacts to steam, appearing to 'dance'.
Okonomiyaki Pizza (Japanese Pancake Style)
Okonomiyaki (meaning 'what you like, grilled') is Japan's savory pancake, the pride of Osaka. This pizza translates that vibe: instead of tomato sauce, sweet-savory Okonomiyaki sauce is the base, crispy cabbage hides under the cheese, and it's crowned with dancing bonito flakes (katsuobushi) and Japanese mayo grids.
Ingredients
1
serving
Pizza Dough
1/2
cup
Okonomiyaki Sauce
2
cups
Green Cabbage (finely shredded)
5
oz
Mozzarella Cheese
1/3
oz
Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes)
3
tbsp
Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie) or regular
1
stalk
Scallion (green part)
2
tsp
Oil
Shopping List (0)
Equipment Needed
- Squeeze bottle or bag (for mayo)
- Mandoline (for cabbage)
Allergen Information
Wheat
Fish
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 425°F. Shred cabbage paper-thin, salt lightly, wait 5 mins, squeeze out water.
Tip: Removing water prevents soggy pizza and cooks cabbage faster.
2
✓
Roll dough, brush with oil, spread half the sauce.
Tip: Oil keeps crust crisp under moist toppings.
3
✓
Sprinkle half cheese, spread cabbage loosely.
Tip: Keep cabbage fluffy, don't pack it down.
4
✓
Top with remaining cheese.
Tip: Protects cabbage from burning.
5
✓
Bake 12-15 mins.
Tip: Watch edges.
6
✓
Drizzle with remaining sauce and mayo (in grid pattern).
Tip: Kewpie is tangier/richer than US mayo.
7
✓
Top with scallions and bonito flakes.
Tip: Serve while flakes are dancing!
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 serving Pizza Dough
- 1/2 cup Okonomiyaki Sauce
- 2 cups Green Cabbage (finely shredded)
- 5 oz Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/3 oz Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes)
- 3 tbsp Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie) or regular
- 1 stalk Scallion (green part)
- 2 tsp Oil