‘Harumi’s Japanese Kitchen’: Recipes from pancakes to salmon prawn balls

Master classic dishes that are loved all over the world with Harumi Kurihara’s latest cookbook

The beauty of okonomiyaki (above) is you can use any ingredients you want

Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes)

Okonomiyaki (literally “your favourite things grilled”) is one of the Japanese dishes that foreign visitors love. You can use ingredients you like in place of the squid, prawns or pork that I introduce here. If you microwave (at 200W) the dried bonito flakes for about 5 minutes, they will become crispy and more flavourful. Sprinkle over the okonomiyaki and add a little red pickled ginger for a delicious treat.

1 squid body (120g)
15 raw prawns (150g)
200g sliced pork belly
3 cabbage leaves (150g)
2-3 tbsp red pickled ginger
50g chopped spring onion
2-3 tbsp agedama (leftover fried tempura bits) 
vegetable oil, for frying
4 eggs