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Monjayaki — traditional dish from Tokyo, Japan
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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🫘 Soy

Monjayaki

How to order / say it
Say it もんじゃ焼き — [mon-jah-yah-kee]
Order I'd like to try monjayaki, please.
Locally もんじゃ焼きをお願いします。
Say locally

A savory pancake with a variety of ingredients and a unique batter.

Why try it?

Monjayaki is a Tokyo specialty, often cooked on a tabletop grill. It's a social dish reflecting the city's casual dining and inventive use of ingredients.

How it tastes

With a semi-liquid batter, monjayaki has a crispy yet gooey texture. The mix of ingredients creates a savory flavor with hints of seafood and vegetables.

Origin & History — first documented: 1930

Monjayaki was developed in Tokyo during the early 20th century as an inventive street food, evolving into a popular local specialty.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🥕 200 ml water
  • 🥕 150 g shredded cabbage
  • 🦐 100 g seafood mix
  • 🥣 30 ml soy sauce
  • 🥛 50 g cheese

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, water, and soy sauce for the batter.
  2. 2 Add shredded cabbage and seafood mix.
  3. 3 Pour mixture onto a hot grill and cook.
  4. 4 When crispy, serve directly from the grill.

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