Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Lunch Experiment 広島焼き

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Hiroshima is one of Japan's top destinations, and when you're hungry, you have to try okonomiyaki. Hiroshima has it's own original style, and it's not so simple to make.
John travels to Okonomimura, a building full of Okonomiyaki shops, for lunch. There are many different toppings you can put on okonomiyaki. In many ways, it's like a pizza! In other ways, it's like a sandwich.
Taste is a personal preference so John experiments. With the help of a friend and the shop master, he puts one together.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is much different than Osaka's version. Osaka is more like a pancake with everything thrown into the batter. Hiroshima's is layered and takes time. The result is a more complex tasting meal. It's not just Hiroshima's soul food, it's super healthy and fun to eat.
About Okonomimura: It's a top destination for locals and tourists alike. It's packed with shops on 3 floors each with it's own recommended variety. Prices for okonomiyaki range from 800 yen to 1380 yen depending on toppings and ingredients.
Give it a try!
URL: Okonomimura (Okonomiyaki Village) / お好み村
www.okonomimura.jp/index.html
Special thanks to Shinchan's staff for their help!
新ちゃん、ありがとう!

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That would be frickin awesome! Hopefully that'll happen if I keep it up :) thanks for the comment! I'm psyched! -john

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Spent the last hour after watching this trying to find a restaurant in Melbourne that makes Okonomiyaki like this, but I think we only have the Osaka style here. Now I'm just sad and hungry!

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Daniel B If you can find the sauce, you're most of the way there! The recipe for the Osaka version is quite easy. Many Asian stores have the sauce. You may even be able to get the nori seaweed flakes and dried fish flakes mail order! Usually takes about 10 min to make one on a fry pan :) Maybe you'll have people lining up outside your door when the heavenly smell hits the air! -John

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I wonder if it was invented by college students just mixing all the leftovers into one easy-to-eat pizza thingy lol

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I believe it was made with leftover of batter, seafood and cabbage only after the war. I used to live in Hiroshima and this is what someone told me way back in 1999. That's a good questions and I'll research it when I go back! -John

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John the Bizarre Food's host had this on this week. You are correct. People didn't have a lot to eat after the war so the Chef's used table scraps and came up with Okonomiyaki, a pizza, omelet, pancake all in one! We are moving to Japan in July! So Excited.

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You can make okonomiyaki sauce, using ketchup, honey, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Came out tangy and great! I'm having it on a "Okonomiyaki Omelette" pancake made using just 4 bacon strips made into a ring, and green onions & egg in the center. Tastes great! =3

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Right!! That would be the Osaka version where it is mixed. The Tokyo version called Monja-yaki does some mashing ... looks bad, tastes good! -John

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I married a Hiroshima girl! We all ways get Okonomoyaki when we visit home. OSHIIII!!!! Good job on the flip!!!

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Hiroshima gals are amazing! You found a good one for sure if she's taking you to okonomiyaki places -- it's soooo good!! Thank you!! You know it's not the easiest flip ;) -John

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I am chandramouli. I travelled Hiroshima during yr 2000 & tasted many Japanese food. One of my favourate food okonomiya with.chicken was very tasty. kudos to.japanese food.

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Yummy. Now I'm hungry.

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Looks delish! My preference is for Osaka style.

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With love!

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tons of cabbage i love it:)

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great vid, you were not so bad for a first timer LOL thanks for the tip, on my next trip to Hiroshima I will sure not miss try it :)