How to Make Okonomiyaki at Home

Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) — “grilled as you like it” — is the Japanese savory pancake originating from Osaka. It’s also one of the most beginner-friendly Japanese dishes to cook at home. Essential Equipment Teppan (鉄板) or Electric Griddle — A flat-top cooking surface is ideal but a non-stick frying pan works perfectly. Okonomiyaki Spatula (コテ) — The wide metal spatula used for flipping, pressing, and cutting the pancake. Any wide spatula works. ...

May 28, 2026 · 2 min · 278 words · Japanese Kitchen Journal