‘Ikayaki’ Squid Okonomiyaki. This dish is called 'Ikayaki' in Japanese. This video will show you how to make Okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake) with squid. Add a dash of sansho before serving.

Ikayaki (Japanese squid pancake) is also well-known like okonomiyaki and takoyaki. Ikayaki is made from wheat flour, water and cut squid and flavored with sweet and salty sauce. Ikayaki is really thin. "Ikayaki" Squid Pancakes. You can have ‘Ikayaki’ Squid Okonomiyaki using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of ‘Ikayaki’ Squid Okonomiyaki

You need 1 of Squid Tube *about 150g Squid.
Prepare 2 of Eggs.
It's 1 tablespoon of Oil.
Prepare of ‘Okonomiyaki’ Sauce.
Prepare of Japanese Mayonnaise.
You need of <Batter>.
You need 1 of & 1/4 cups Water.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Dashi Powder *Bonito (Katsuobushi) Type recommended.
It's 1 cup of Plain Flour.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of Salt.
You need 2-3 of Spring Onions *finely chopped, save some for topping.

Ikayaki is a fan favorite at yatai food stalls in Osaka. You can recreate the popular pancakes at home with a frying pan! Ikayaki (grilled squid) is a Tokyo street food staple. Whole or partially whole squid are doused with It's popular at fairs and local festivals, but you can also find ikayaki year round at places like the.

‘Ikayaki’ Squid Okonomiyaki step by step

You can use any parts of Squid. I usually use 1 Squid Tube. Slice or cut into the size that is easy to eat..
Combine all the Batter ingredients in a bowl. Add squid and mix well. You can make 1 large pancake OR 2 pancakes..
Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, pour the batter and form a large pancake. Make a hole (OR 2 holes) in the pancake and place Egg(s) in the hole(s)..
When the edges are cook and the bottom is nicely browned, flip the pancake over. As the Egg is not yet cooked at this stage, it’s the easiest to use a large plate. Slide the pancake to the plate, carefully cover it with the hot frying pan, then flip over..
Cook until both sides are nicely browned and Squid pieces are cooked. Transfer onto a serving plate and drizzle some ‘Okonomiyaki’ Sauce and Japanese Mayonnaise over, sprinkle with some chopped Spring Onion, and enjoy it hot..

Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. The grilled squid (Ikayaki), a popular tentacle fast food in Japan is said to go well with a chilled glass of Sake, or in this Ikayaki at a rest area. I translated them as squid pancakes. Vendors selling squid pierced through the length of its body with a With similar ingredients to okonomiyaki, Osaka is also a firm favorite for getting your takoyaki fix. Okonomiyaki Sauce (お好み焼きソース) is brushed over the popular Japanese savory pancake, Okonomiyaki.