Modanyaki

Method

1. 1 Mix flour with dashi broth and one egg to form a thick paste, then add the cabbage.
2. 2 Fry the ramen noodles separately in a flat, round layer for 4 minutes until the bottom is crispy.
3. 3 Pour the cabbage paste over the fried noodles, then arrange the pork belly slices on top.
4. 4 This modanyaki is made with a batter similar to the Osaka style but with an added layer of fried noodles, unlike the Hiroshima version which has separate layered noodles.
5. 5 Pan-fry for 6 minutes, then flip the entire piece with a sharp flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. 6 Fry two eggs sunny-side up, then place the tortilla on top of the eggs, spread with okonomi sauce and mayonnaise, and sprinkle with bonito flakes.

With an appliance

• Oven 44 min

  Replace step 5: after spreading the cabbage paste over the pasta, transfer the heat-resistant pan to the middle rack of the 200-degree oven for 11 minutes, rotating the pan at minute 6 to ensure the cake cooks evenly without flipping; step 6 still involves making the eggs separately.