Okonomiyaki is a delicious Japanese savory pancake and one of my favorite snacks. Full of delicious, cabbage, bacon and sometimes octopus or squid. I decided to bring all those flavors into a fun pasta dish that will definitely excite your taste buds and would be a great addition to your dinner options!
Ingredients
2 cups of roughly chopped cabbage
1 pack of thick cut bacon cut into one inch pieces
1 bunch green onion
1 box of bucatini pasta
1 cup of frozen squid or octopus pieces
Japanese Mayo (kewpie)
Okonomi Sauce
Bonito Flakes
Directions
In a non stick pan cook bacon until crispy and set aside.
In the same pan (empty excess bacon fat and leave around half a cup) sauté octopus or squid until cooked throughout. Add cabbage and cook until cabbage cooks and browns. About 2 minutes.
Boil pasta per box instructions. I prefer 7 minutes with bucatini for the perfect al dente pasta.
Once pasta is drained, add half a cup of the okono sauce, squid, bacon and cabbage. Mix throughout.
Serve in a bowl and top with a drizzle of kewpie mayo, okono sauce and chopped green onion. If you have furikake in your pantry (as you should) sprinkle some on top as well for an extra layer of delicious umami flavor! Enjoy!
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