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LIVE Japanese Happy Hour - Chuhai and Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake) Class with Tomoko from Osaka


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Okonomiyaki and Chuhai

Saturday, July 18th
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time

Join Tomoko from Osaka and learn her original take on the famous Japanese street food, okonomiyaki. A savory treat paired perfectly with a refreshing chuhai cocktail!

Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.

 

Skill Level

Little/no experience

Little/no experience

 

Ingredients & Preparation

Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.

If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.


Before coming to class:

  • If you are preparing homemade okonomiyaki sauce combine the following ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until completely combined.

    • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce or Worcestershire sauce

    • 2 tablespoons ketchup

    • 1 tablespoon sugar


Okonomiyaki
Serves 2

Batter

  • 125 grams (1 cup) all-purpose or cake flour

  • 250 grams (1 cup + 1 tablespoon) water

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 teaspoons Japanese Hondashi/soup stock powder

  • 200 grams (1 cup) green onions, finely sliced

  • vegetable oil for frying

Toppings

Traditional Okonomiyaki toppings include the following, but feel free to add any kind of meat or vegetables which you prefer! We will be making bolded toppings in class.

  • Okonomiyaki Sauce (or see homemade recipe in preparation notes)

  • Japanese mayonnaise (you can also use store-bought)

    • 180 grams (3/4 cup) oil

    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

    • 1 egg

    • 2 teaspoons salt

  • Tsukudani

    • 20 grams (2 1/2 cups) bonito flakes

    • 2 tablespoons mirin

    • 2 tablespoons sugar

    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

    • 4 tablespoons water

    • 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds

  • sliced pork or ham

  • shrimp or crab

  • pickled ginger

Chuhai Cocktail
2 cocktails

  • 3 ounces Shochu (or vodka)

  • 7.5 ounces strong carbonated water

  • 1/2 fresh lemon

  • Ice

Equipment

Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.

  • bowl

  • hand mixer or whisk

  • ladle

  • spatula

  • teaspoon

  • frying pan

General Steps

  1. Mix the okonomiyaki batter.

  2. Prepare toppings - mayonnaise and tsukudani.

  3. Fry the okonomiyaki and add toppings.

  4. Mix the cocktail and enjoy it with okonomiyaki!