On a stoneware plate, imagine a round, golden-brown pancake, tender centers topped with dazzling green spring onions, glossy red strips of pickled ginger, a drizzle of the creamy mayonnaise and the sticky brown Okonomiyaki sauce. A final sprinkling of fluttering bonito flakes completes the picturesque plate.

Cauliflower Tsuno-miyaki

Name: Cauliflower Tsuno-miyaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: large cauliflower head, 1 crumbled; spring onions, 4 finely chopped; ginger, 1 tablespoon grated; garlic cloves, 2 minced; eggs, 4 beaten; rice flour, 1 cup none; okonomiyaki sauce, 1/4 cup none; pickled ginger, for garnish none; Japanese mayonnaise, for garnish none; bonito flakes, for garnish none; salt, to taste none; pepper, to taste none; vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons none

Category Breakfast

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan fry

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: June 02, 2025

Embrace the morning with a vibrant twist to the traditional Japanese Okonomiyaki filled with the goodness of cauliflower. A burst of flavors with every bite, and a dish that is just as delightful to see as it is to eat.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large cauliflower head - 1 - crumbled
Spring onions - 4 - finely chopped
Ginger - 1 tablespoon - grated
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Eggs - 4 - beaten
Rice flour - 1 cup - none
Okonomiyaki sauce - 1/4 cup - none
Pickled ginger - for garnish - none
Japanese mayonnaise - for garnish - none
Bonito flakes - for garnish - none
Salt - to taste - none
Pepper - to taste - none
Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥣🥦🥚

In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, spring onions, ginger, garlic, beaten eggs and rice flour. Blend until all ingredients are well combined.
Step 2 - 👐🍽️🥞

Divide the mixture into four equal parts and mould them into the shape of pancakes.
Step 3 - 🔥🍳🥞

Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan. Cook these pancakes over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side, until they turn golden brown.
Step 4 - 🍽️🍣🍵

Garnish each pancake with Okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, pickled ginger, bonito flakes and extra spring onions. Serve your Cauliflower Tsuno-miyaki hot with a cup of green tea.

Additional

This is a fun and easy recipe to play around with. Feel like adding more vegetables? Go ahead and throw in finely chopped bell peppers or diced zucchini for extra crunch. Kids can help in shaping the pancakes and adding the toppings. Enjoy this for breakfast and begin the day with a smile!