In Hiroshima’s Okonomimura building, there are more than two dozen variations on the Japanese staple okonomiyaki.

Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese pancake, feted for its crispy batter and beautiful toppings. In Japan, the dish differs from region to region — Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is a layered pancake while ...

Okonomiyaki's popularity first began to soar in the A-bomb aftermath, when food was scarce and people had to feed their families with whatever they had at hand. One chilly spring afternoon around a ...

INGREDIENTS: Batter: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ cup water 1 egg ¼ tsp oyster sauce (substitute for dashi ...

Okonomiyaki, the ultimate “soul food” of western Japan, is taking off overseas, and perhaps one day will rival sushi and ramen in the foreign popularity stakes. That, at least, is the hope of one ...

Reporting from HIROSHIMA, Japan — It’s midday on a Thursday and Yoshihiro Ueuchi is preparing to preach some culinary gospel. Szzzzzzz! The hot metal hisses as Ueuchi ladles a simple water-and-flour ...

Seek out the local versions of okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and more Japanese specialties in one of the country's culinary capitals. Tawny Clark is an award-winning travel journalist who's traveled to more ...

The results of a survey on preferred styles of “okonomiyaki” were released ahead of Oct. 10, the day of the Japanese savory pancake. The date plays on the Japanese pronunciation of number 10 as “ju,” ...

Editor's note: A previous version of this article was criticized for its tone and substance, including its lack of representation of Japanese or Japanese American voices. We agree that the story ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Of all the Japanese culinary passions, okonomiyaki has been the slowest to ...