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Printed August 31, 2026
Printed August 31, 2026
Solo Servings
One-Person Okonomiyaki Pancake
This Japanese savory pancake, customizable with whatever you have in your fridge, is the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure solo meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup dashi or water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 strips bacon, chopped
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- Okonomiyaki sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- Japanese mayonnaise
- Bonito flakes
- Pickled ginger
Preparation
Okonomiyaki literally means 'what you like, grilled,' and this solo-sized version embraces that philosophy completely. It's part pancake, part frittata, and entirely satisfying when you're dining alone.
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, dashi, and egg until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded cabbage and spring onion until well coated.
- Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon pieces until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Pour the batter into the same skillet, forming a thick pancake about 6 inches in diameter.
- Scatter the cooked bacon on top and press it gently into the batter.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the bottom is golden, then carefully flip and cook another 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate and drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise in a crosshatch pattern.
- Top with bonito flakes and pickled ginger.
Watch as the bonito flakes dance from the heat—it's a little moment of kitchen magic just for you.
