Monjayaki

Japan · East Asia

Short description: This griddle dish is spread thin and eaten as it thickens, often with small spatulas at the table.
Ingredients: Runny flour batter with cabbage, dashi, tempura crumbs, sauce, and optional seafood, meat, or cheese.
Cultural note: The cooking process is part of the meal: diners shape the mixture on the hotplate and eat it gradually.
Common misconception: It is not meant to become a neat pancake; the loose, sticky texture is normal.

image credit

creator:: Ocdp
source:: Wikimedia Commons
license:: CC0
modified:: Downloaded from a Wikimedia Commons thumbnail, resized/re-encoded for Gochizu.