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 ...

A visit to Hiroshima isn’t complete without a meal of the city’s unique style of okonomiyaki, the savory flour-and-cabbage staple of Japanese cuisine. You’ll find more than two dozen variations on ...

INGREDIENTS: Batter: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ cup water 1 egg ¼ tsp oyster sauce (substitute for dashi stock and salt) Mix-ins: 1 cup chopped green cabbage ¼ cup chopped green ...

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 ...

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 ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the dishes and drinks you can make with ...

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,” ...

Paul Virant opening a Japanese okonomiyaki restaurant is a bit like if Rick Bayless decided to try his hand at Polish pierogi — both surprising and off brand. Virant made his name as a proud supporter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The restaurant is closest to Beauty World MRT station, just take exit B and it’ll be a few minutes’ walk to the entrance of Ajiya ...