Okonomiyaki
with Vermicelli Noodle Salad & Sweet Shoyu
Okonomiyaki may be difficult to say (o-konomi-yaki) but they are simple to make and fun to eat. This Japanese pancake translates to “grilled how you like it” and gets a crispy, crunchy bottom when the mix hits a hot skillet. Adjust the heat as necessary and pick up the edge of the pancake to check for a golden browned bottom before you flip. For a finishing touch nori spice is sprinkled on top: seaweed, sesame seeds, and mild chile flakes.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tsp flaxseed meal
- 3 tsp tapioca starch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 16 oz Japanese sweet potato
- Fresh ginger
- 2½ cups savoy cabbage
- 4 scallions
- 4 oz vermicelli noodles
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sweet soy
- 2 tsp sambal
- 4 tbsp Follow Your Heart Vegenaise
- 2 tbsp nori spice
- 4 tbsp + 2 tsp vegetable oil*
- *Not included
- **Allergens: Soy, Wheat
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse and dry all produce. Set a large pot of salted water onto boil. Add the flaxseed meal, tapioca starch, ½ cup warm tap water, and 2 tsp vegetable oil to a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
Peel the Japanese sweet potato and grate using a box grater. Thinly slice 2½ cups of savoy cabbage.The head of cabbage will be with the Chopped Salad recipe bag. Set aside the ½ cup of sliced cabbage for the noodle salad.
Add the all-purpose flour and brown rice flour to the large bowl with the batter. Add 1½ cups water, a pinch of salt, and whisk well. Add the 2 cups sliced cabbage and grated sweet potato to the bowl. Mix well.
Add the vermicelli noodles to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Thinly slice the scallions. Peel and finely mince the ginger. In a large bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, scallions, ginger, rice vinegar, and reserved ½ sliced cabbage.
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add 1 tbsp oil. Once hot, ladle in a quarter of the vegetable batter and spread evenly over the skillet. Lower heat to medium and cook until the bottom of the pancake is browned, about 4 to 6 minutes. Flip okonomiyaki with a spatula and cook on the second side until crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat process three more times with 1 tbsp oil for each.
Mix the Vegenaise, sweet soy, and sambal in a medium bowl. Place the okonomiyaki on large plates and drizzle with sweet shoyu sauce. Top with the vermicelli noodle salad and sprinkle with nori spice. Dig in!