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 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower head crumbled; 4 spring onions finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger grated; 2 garlic cloves minced; 4 eggs beaten; 1 cup rice flour; 1/4 cup okonomiyaki sauce; for garnish pickled ginger; for garnish Japanese mayonnaise; for garnish bonito flakes; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

A Japanese pancake with cauliflower and umami tang.

Category Breakfast

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan fry

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · June 02, 2025

A little about this dish

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
Okonomiyaki sauce — 1/4 cup
Pickled ginger — for garnish
Japanese mayonnaise — for garnish
Bonito flakes — for garnish
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste
Vegetable oil — 2 tablespoons

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.

A final fox tip

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!