Comments on: Japanese Pizza Pancake Okonomiyaki & Carrie Bradshaw http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:19:19 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gabrielle http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-56399 gabrielle Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:32:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-56399 these are delicious! i was able to source the okonmiyaki sauce aswell from my local asian grocer. i've been told to always look for the orange lid :) these are delicious!
i was able to source the okonmiyaki sauce aswell from my local asian grocer. i’ve been told to always look for the orange lid :)

]]> By: Victoria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-55231 Victoria Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:14:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-55231 I lived in Japan for 2 years and we would eat okonomiayaki at least twice a week. Since leaving yours is the most authentic looking recipe I have seen! The only difference is I use dried dashi seasoning in the batter. Its been months since I have cooked these, I think I have tomorrows dinner sorted out! I lived in Japan for 2 years and we would eat okonomiayaki at least twice a week. Since leaving yours is the most authentic looking recipe I have seen! The only difference is I use dried dashi seasoning in the batter. Its been months since I have cooked these, I think I have tomorrows dinner sorted out!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-46916 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-46916 Hi Ellie-haha great minds think alike! :) Thankyou! Hi fat mum slim-It is so much easier than I thought it would be :lol: Yes please do, it's very good. Thanks, you too! X Hi snooky doodle-Thankyou! :) Hi Faith-Thanks so much! :) Haha spoken like a true food blogger! Thankyou! Hi Gastronomy Gal |-It really is so simple believe me! :) Hi Christie R-YAY! Isn't it the best? :D The songs are one of my favourite bits (as well as the dark humour). Hehe I wouldn't have look at you oddly as I do it too! Hi Helen-Thanks! Yes the Halloween bit wasn't deliberate believe it or not :lol: I haven't been sadly! I wish I could help :( Hi SydneyGal-Haha thankyou! Fabulous, I'm so glad to hear that! :) Hi Barbara-Mum, you'll love it I promise! :D xxx Hi Amy-Haha true! I love kewpie! Oh you sound very pro-I've never tried Singstar :D Hi sandra-Yes I wish mine had one too although a slushie in the face isn't much fun I';d imagine :lol: Me too! Hi romaverona-Great stuff! :D Hi Betty-YAY the best of us are aren't we! :D High five! You're welcome! :D Hi Rosa-Thanks so much :) You should give it a go! Hi Steph-Hehe I agree! :D YAY there are so many of us! Hi shez-Thanks, yes very exciting indeed. Hi Trissa-lol! Thankyou! :D Haha you know that wasn't deliberate if you can believe it. Oh no, I don't like them and never eat them! :lol: Hi Lauren-Haha! Cool! Yes if everyone is singing that's ok :D Hi Matilda-Thankyou! Ooh sounds like a great flavour! Oh you are such a star! :o OK I will! Hi Katherine-There are so many of us! Yep Thursday nights are hard so I always tape it. It is! :) Hi Trisha-Ahh yes! Although they have a slightly different version I think with noodles underneath it? You're more than welcome! :D Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou! :D Hehe that's a bonus! Hi Julia-I know, thank god I finally got it! :lol: Thankyou! Hi Shotochick-Haha both are good! Cheese? Well I suppose it's like a pizza! Excellent stuff! :D Hi MrsDesperate-Fabulous! Good idea and corned beef would work well! :D Hi Sally-You're welcome! :D Hi Fiona-Thanks! Haha that doesn't stop most people! :D Hi Vita-I think they're pretty common in Asian grocery stores. I'm sure I've seen some! Hi Belle-Me too! :D I eat way too much of it :lol: Thankyou! :D Hi Holly-Ooh fabbo! :D Oh realy? No good? :o Hi Palidor-Yes I always thought so too before the first time I made it! :D Thankyou! Hi Tina -Great minds think alike! ;) HI Betty-Oh no really? I love it at Samurai in Balmain, she should try it there! :D hehe! Hi Stefania-That's fantastic! :D I hope he liked it! Hi A Girl Called E-Yeah the noodle market food isn't great from my experience! You're welcome! :D Hi Matt-Hehe they're both good to me! I wouldn't refuse either :lol: But yes layers are good! Hi isLa-Thankyou so mcuh! :) Hi zaou-I have (although hubby complained that the mixes were too heavy). You're welcome, I hope you like it! :) Hi Liv-Me too! :D Excellent! Oh you are way too pro for me! :O Hi John-Absolutely, I agree! Yes I've had ti like that in Japan, lots of fun indeed :D Oh cool, thanks for the tip! :D Hehe! Hi jane-Wonderful! I hope you like it :D Hi Rilsta-Thankyou! Yes I agree, it's just not the same without them! :) Hi Angela-Aww that's so cool! :D I like the sounds of your and DH's! Aww you are such a great mum! Xxx Hi cupcake-YAY so many of us! :D Oh really? How cool is that? Thankyou! :D Hi Nillie-I hope you like it! :D Good tips too! Hi Arwen-Hehe fabulous! :D Hi Annie-It's awesome isn't it! :D I can totally see that it works in rice paper rolls too! :D Oh wow you've got some great ideas! :O Yum! Hi Kel-I went for an LG. I did some research and red some reviews and they said that Lg was a good brand for service and I fell in love with it at the Good Food and Wine Show! I had heard the same about Ariston and Smeg so I went with LG :D Hi yaelian-Hehe fantastic! It's very addictive isn't it :lol: Hi Foodieguy-Thanks! You already left a message about it :) Hi Anne-Thankyou so much! If you have a good Asian grocery store it should be in the Japanese section :) Hi Vita-YAY so glad to hear that! Xxx Hi Ellen-I don't blame you I love it too! :) Hehe good on you! :lol: Hi cmccread-Oh really? I wish I was like that, I love the mayo too much! :lol: Honestly it is good and if you like singing you'll love it! :) Hi grace-Aww shucks thankyou Grace! :D Haha that's so true, I didn't like Carrie very much towards the end! Hi Conor-You're more than welcome! :D Hehe I love it but Thursday nights are usually busy nights! I know, I had to give up Ghot Whisperer... :( Aww I bet they love it! Hi Angela-Nothing wrong with that surely? :P Hi Jacq-Thankyou! Yes they really know how to pick the best songs :) Hi Pierre-Thanks so much and that's so great to hear! :) Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou! :D Good stuff, they're so easy aren't they! Hi nora-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Michael-Hehe cool! Hi Su-yin-Yes they sway so much don't they! :) Haha seriously it was a coincidence but I know that that sounds like an excuse! Hi Carol-Excellent! Yes you cannot go with any other :lol: Oh that's great! You are so organised! :D Hi Johanna-Thankyou! Oh you don't like the sauce? :o Hi Lianne-It's so good isn't it! :D You're welcome! Hi Lea Ann-Thanks so much! :D Hi Amanda-OH thankyou for your comment and message! I'm so glad to hear it! :) Hi Lisa-Thankyou so much! Aww you are so sweet! :D x Hi Katrina-I never really liked him until the first mashup episode! :P Yep it's got to be the best mayo! Thankyou so much! :D Hi Bam-Aww thankyou so much! I'm so chuffed to hear that! Thankyou! :) Hi pigpigscorner-Thanks so much! :D Hi erin-Aww thankyou! :D Hi Alice-YOu;re more than welcome, I hope you like it and enjoy! :D Hi Yas-Hehe thankyou so much! :D Ooh yes pickled ginger but dashi? I had no idea! :D Hi Beau-Thanks! Hi Briony-Oh great stuff! I'd love somewhere here to do that! :) Oh don't forget the cool Japanese kit kats! ;) Hi Sally-Thankyou! :D Oh that's a great idea! :D Thanks! Hi Ellie-haha great minds think alike! :) Thankyou!

Hi fat mum slim-It is so much easier than I thought it would be :lol: Yes please do, it’s very good. Thanks, you too! X

Hi snooky doodle-Thankyou! :)

Hi Faith-Thanks so much! :) Haha spoken like a true food blogger! Thankyou!

Hi Gastronomy Gal |-It really is so simple believe me! :)

Hi Christie R-YAY! Isn’t it the best? :D The songs are one of my favourite bits (as well as the dark humour). Hehe I wouldn’t have look at you oddly as I do it too!

Hi Helen-Thanks! Yes the Halloween bit wasn’t deliberate believe it or not :lol: I haven’t been sadly! I wish I could help :(

Hi SydneyGal-Haha thankyou! Fabulous, I’m so glad to hear that! :)

Hi Barbara-Mum, you’ll love it I promise! :D xxx

Hi Amy-Haha true! I love kewpie! Oh you sound very pro-I’ve never tried Singstar :D

Hi sandra-Yes I wish mine had one too although a slushie in the face isn’t much fun I’;d imagine :lol: Me too!

Hi romaverona-Great stuff! :D

Hi Betty-YAY the best of us are aren’t we! :D High five! You’re welcome! :D

Hi Rosa-Thanks so much :) You should give it a go!

Hi Steph-Hehe I agree! :D YAY there are so many of us!

Hi shez-Thanks, yes very exciting indeed.

Hi Trissa-lol! Thankyou! :D Haha you know that wasn’t deliberate if you can believe it. Oh no, I don’t like them and never eat them! :lol:

Hi Lauren-Haha! Cool! Yes if everyone is singing that’s ok :D

Hi Matilda-Thankyou! Ooh sounds like a great flavour! Oh you are such a star! :o OK I will!

Hi Katherine-There are so many of us! Yep Thursday nights are hard so I always tape it. It is! :)

Hi Trisha-Ahh yes! Although they have a slightly different version I think with noodles underneath it? You’re more than welcome! :D

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou! :D Hehe that’s a bonus!

Hi Julia-I know, thank god I finally got it! :lol: Thankyou!

Hi Shotochick-Haha both are good! Cheese? Well I suppose it’s like a pizza! Excellent stuff! :D

Hi MrsDesperate-Fabulous! Good idea and corned beef would work well! :D

Hi Sally-You’re welcome! :D

Hi Fiona-Thanks! Haha that doesn’t stop most people! :D

Hi Vita-I think they’re pretty common in Asian grocery stores. I’m sure I’ve seen some!

Hi Belle-Me too! :D I eat way too much of it :lol: Thankyou! :D

Hi Holly-Ooh fabbo! :D Oh realy? No good? :o

Hi Palidor-Yes I always thought so too before the first time I made it! :D Thankyou!

Hi Tina -Great minds think alike! ;)

HI Betty-Oh no really? I love it at Samurai in Balmain, she should try it there! :D hehe!

Hi Stefania-That’s fantastic! :D I hope he liked it!

Hi A Girl Called E-Yeah the noodle market food isn’t great from my experience! You’re welcome! :D

Hi Matt-Hehe they’re both good to me! I wouldn’t refuse either :lol: But yes layers are good!

Hi isLa-Thankyou so mcuh! :)

Hi zaou-I have (although hubby complained that the mixes were too heavy). You’re welcome, I hope you like it! :)

Hi Liv-Me too! :D Excellent! Oh you are way too pro for me! :O

Hi John-Absolutely, I agree! Yes I’ve had ti like that in Japan, lots of fun indeed :D Oh cool, thanks for the tip! :D Hehe!

Hi jane-Wonderful! I hope you like it :D

Hi Rilsta-Thankyou! Yes I agree, it’s just not the same without them! :)

Hi Angela-Aww that’s so cool! :D I like the sounds of your and DH’s! Aww you are such a great mum! Xxx

Hi cupcake-YAY so many of us! :D Oh really? How cool is that? Thankyou! :D

Hi Nillie-I hope you like it! :D Good tips too!

Hi Arwen-Hehe fabulous! :D

Hi Annie-It’s awesome isn’t it! :D I can totally see that it works in rice paper rolls too! :D Oh wow you’ve got some great ideas! :O Yum!

Hi Kel-I went for an LG. I did some research and red some reviews and they said that Lg was a good brand for service and I fell in love with it at the Good Food and Wine Show! I had heard the same about Ariston and Smeg so I went with LG :D

Hi yaelian-Hehe fantastic! It’s very addictive isn’t it :lol:

Hi Foodieguy-Thanks! You already left a message about it :)

Hi Anne-Thankyou so much! If you have a good Asian grocery store it should be in the Japanese section :)

Hi Vita-YAY so glad to hear that! Xxx

Hi Ellen-I don’t blame you I love it too! :) Hehe good on you! :lol:

Hi cmccread-Oh really? I wish I was like that, I love the mayo too much! :lol: Honestly it is good and if you like singing you’ll love it! :)

Hi grace-Aww shucks thankyou Grace! :D Haha that’s so true, I didn’t like Carrie very much towards the end!

Hi Conor-You’re more than welcome! :D Hehe I love it but Thursday nights are usually busy nights! I know, I had to give up Ghot Whisperer… :( Aww I bet they love it!

Hi Angela-Nothing wrong with that surely? :P

Hi Jacq-Thankyou! Yes they really know how to pick the best songs :)

Hi Pierre-Thanks so much and that’s so great to hear! :)

Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou! :D Good stuff, they’re so easy aren’t they!

Hi nora-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Michael-Hehe cool!

Hi Su-yin-Yes they sway so much don’t they! :) Haha seriously it was a coincidence but I know that that sounds like an excuse!

Hi Carol-Excellent! Yes you cannot go with any other :lol: Oh that’s great! You are so organised! :D

Hi Johanna-Thankyou! Oh you don’t like the sauce? :o

Hi Lianne-It’s so good isn’t it! :D You’re welcome!

Hi Lea Ann-Thanks so much! :D

Hi Amanda-OH thankyou for your comment and message! I’m so glad to hear it! :)

Hi Lisa-Thankyou so much! Aww you are so sweet! :D x

Hi Katrina-I never really liked him until the first mashup episode! :P Yep it’s got to be the best mayo! Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Bam-Aww thankyou so much! I’m so chuffed to hear that! Thankyou! :)

Hi pigpigscorner-Thanks so much! :D

Hi erin-Aww thankyou! :D

Hi Alice-YOu;re more than welcome, I hope you like it and enjoy! :D

Hi Yas-Hehe thankyou so much! :D Ooh yes pickled ginger but dashi? I had no idea! :D

Hi Beau-Thanks!

Hi Briony-Oh great stuff! I’d love somewhere here to do that! :) Oh don’t forget the cool Japanese kit kats! ;)

Hi Sally-Thankyou! :D Oh that’s a great idea! :D Thanks!

]]> By: Sally http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-45902 Sally Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-45902 Nice one NQN! A tip to avoid having to use a plastic bag / piping bag for the mayo is to simply pierce a small hole in the Kewpie Mayo foil lid instead of tearing the whole thing off, then it will come out in a much narrower stream. Too easy :) Nice one NQN! A tip to avoid having to use a plastic bag / piping bag for the mayo is to simply pierce a small hole in the Kewpie Mayo foil lid instead of tearing the whole thing off, then it will come out in a much narrower stream. Too easy :)

]]> By: Briony http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-45451 Briony Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:33:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-45451 I LOVE okonomiyaki! Whenever I go to Tokyo I make sure I visit at least two speciality okonomiyaji bars where they cook it on the hot plate right in front of you (or give you the mix and let you DIY). I keep meaning to try and make them myself, but have never quite gotten around to it. My boyfriend is visiting Tokyo this week, so you've inspired me to insist he brings home some bonito flakes and motchi (glutinious rice cubes which can be added in lieu of meat) so that we can have our own. I LOVE okonomiyaki! Whenever I go to Tokyo I make sure I visit at least two speciality okonomiyaji bars where they cook it on the hot plate right in front of you (or give you the mix and let you DIY).
I keep meaning to try and make them myself, but have never quite gotten around to it. My boyfriend is visiting Tokyo this week, so you’ve inspired me to insist he brings home some bonito flakes and motchi (glutinious rice cubes which can be added in lieu of meat) so that we can have our own.

]]> By: Beau http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-45365 Beau Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:01:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-45365 now thats art! now thats art!

]]> By: Yas http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-44461 Yas Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:27:09 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-44461 *gasp* How beautifully cooked!! I love Okonomi yaki very much - after all I'm japanese *giggle* You are so right about Mayo - you can't just substitute with non-japanese mayo. And what makes the true okonomiyaki taste that you can get in Osaka is Dashi & pickled ginger (or even just grated ginger) *gasp* How beautifully cooked!! I love Okonomi yaki very much – after all I’m japanese *giggle*

You are so right about Mayo – you can’t just substitute with non-japanese mayo. And what makes the true okonomiyaki taste that you can get in Osaka is Dashi & pickled ginger (or even just grated ginger)

]]> By: Alice http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-44416 Alice Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-44416 i have been in love with Okonmiaki for years and never knew how to make it! every time i eat it i think, this must be easy and i should look up a recipe, but never got around to it! Thanks for handing me one while im sitting at my desk with a pen and paper at the ready!! Dinner tonight - sorted! i have been in love with Okonmiaki for years and never knew how to make it! every time i eat it i think, this must be easy and i should look up a recipe, but never got around to it! Thanks for handing me one while im sitting at my desk with a pen and paper at the ready!! Dinner tonight – sorted!

]]> By: erin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-44369 erin Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:04 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-44369 Wow! I think that's the prettiest pizza that I have ever seen! Wow! I think that’s the prettiest pizza that I have ever seen!

]]> By: pigpigscorner http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/16/japanese-pizza-pancake-okonomiyaki-being-carrie-bradshaw/#comment-44340 pigpigscorner Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18495#comment-44340 Looks gorgeous! I like how you mde the pattern. Looks gorgeous! I like how you mde the pattern.

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