Crispy Japanese BBQ Cabbage Pancake (Okonomiyaki Style)
Crispy Japanese BBQ Cabbage Pancake (Okonomiyaki Style)
Stop settling for bland, soggy veggie meal preps or overpaying for restaurant sides. This high-volume Japanese BBQ cabbage pancake combines shredded cabbage, egg whites, and potato starch to create an insanely crispy, golden pancake drizzled with sticky Bachan's sauce in under 15 minutes.
📊 Macro Summary
⚖️ Serving Size: 1 Pancake (~285g total)
🔥 Calories: 446 kcal
💪 Protein: 12.2g
🌾 Carbs: 53.8g (51.3g Net Carbs)
🥑 Fat: 20.1g
🌾 Fiber: 2.5g
🛒 Ingredients
🥬 100g shredded cabbage
🥚 100g Kirkland egg whites
🥣 45g potato starch
🥑 20g avocado oil
🥢 20g Bachan's Japanese BBQ Sauce
🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions
Mix the Batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together 100g egg whites and 45g potato starch until completely smooth with no dry starch lumps remaining.
Fold in Cabbage: Add 100g shredded cabbage to the bowl and toss thoroughly until every piece is coated in the starch mixture.
Sear & Crisp: Heat 20g avocado oil in an extra-large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the cabbage mixture and press down firmly with a spatula to form a flat, round pancake. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the bottom is deep golden brown and crispy.
Flip & Set: Carefully flip the pancake over and cook for another 3–4 minutes until both sides are evenly browned and the center is cooked through.
Glaze & Serve: Transfer to a plate, drizzle 20g Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce across the top, and serve piping hot!
💡 Macro Tweaks & Meal Prep Ideas
Pair with Lean Protein: Turn this high-volume side into a complete, high-protein meal prep bowl by pairing it with a serving of my Easy High-Protein Teriyaki Ground Turkey.
Lower the Fat: Cut the avocado oil down from 20g to 10g when cooking in a good non-stick skillet to knock off nearly 10g of fat (~90 calories).
Boost Pure Protein: Stir extra egg whites or lean pre-cooked ground chicken directly into the cabbage mixture before searing.
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🍳 Equipment Spot
Want the exact setup I used here? I cooked this dish in the Tramontina Professional 14-Inch Non-Stick Frying Pan — having an extra-large non-stick skillet gives you plenty of surface area to brown meat or crisp up high-volume pancakes evenly without sticking or burning.
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