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.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 710 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese-Fusion

Ingredients

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

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'.

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