In a bowl, mix 1 packet of okonomiyaki powder with 130-140ml of water and 1 egg until smooth, creating the batter.
Chop 1/4 head of cabbage to your desired thickness. Boil the ramen noodles until cooked, then drain and set aside.
Add the chopped cabbage to the batter and mix well until evenly coated.
Heat a pan over high heat, then add the thinly sliced pork belly without any oil and begin to cook.
Once the surface of the pork is no longer pink, pour the cabbage batter over the pork and arrange the cooked ramen noodles on top.
After adding all ingredients, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and cook until the inside is done.
Check the bottom to ensure the pork belly isn't burning, cooking for about 3 minutes. Once the bottom is golden brown, carefully flip the Modern-Yaki with a spatula and cook the other side thoroughly.
Transfer to a plate, spread with okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise, and garnish with bonito flakes to finish.
Mix okonomiyaki powder with water and egg, then prepare cabbage and cooked noodles.
Place pork belly on a hot pan, add batter and noodles, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook both sides.
Top the cooked Modern-Yaki with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
Cooking tips 💡
The batter acts only as a binder for the ingredients, so it's normal for the batter to seem sparse compared to the amount of cabbage.
Pre-cooking the pork belly in the pan renders its fat, so you don't need to add cooking oil for a savory flavor.
If you continue to cook over high heat, the pork belly can burn black. After adding the batter, be sure to reduce the heat to medium-low and check every 3 minutes.
Ramen noodles can be substituted with udon or other thin noodles. Ensure they are well-drained after boiling to prevent the batter from becoming too watery.
Recommended for 🙋
⭐Those who want to enjoy a store-bought okonomiyaki kit in a more hearty and special way.
⭐Those looking for a fantastic Japanese-style appetizer that pairs perfectly with cold beer or highball.
⭐Those who want to make a satisfying one-dish meal using cabbage and leftover thinly sliced pork belly.
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