Okonomiyaki
A savory Japanese pancake made from wheat flour, egg, cabbage, and various fillings such as pork belly, shrimp, or squid, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and aonori.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat flour (Gluten)
- egg (Egg)
- cabbage
- dashi broth (Fish)
- pork belly or shrimp (Shellfish)
- okonomiyaki sauce
- Japanese mayonnaise
- bonito flakes (Fish)
- aonori
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- dashi in the batter
- bonito flakes (fish) as a standard topping that wave in the heat
- Japanese mayonnaise (egg + soy)
- okonomiyaki sauce (contains dashi and soy)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKTraditional okonomiyaki does not use dairy.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour is the batter base. Soy sauce in the sauce also contains wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in traditional okonomiyaki.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in okonomiyaki.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionShrimp and squid are common fillings. Even pork versions have cross-contamination risk.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is in the batter and in the Japanese mayonnaise topping.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionBonito flakes top every okonomiyaki as a standard garnish. Dashi is in the batter.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce is in the okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffSesame seeds are a common garnish. Verify.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork, shrimp, or squid plus fish-based toppings.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Traditional okonomiyaki does not use dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour is the batter base. Soy sauce in the sauce also contains wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in traditional okonomiyaki. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in okonomiyaki. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Shrimp and squid are common fillings. Even pork versions have cross-contamination risk. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is in the batter and in the Japanese mayonnaise topping. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Bonito flakes top every okonomiyaki as a standard garnish. Dashi is in the batter. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce is in the okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Sesame seeds are a common garnish. Verify. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork, shrimp, or squid plus fish-based toppings. |
Key risk: Okonomiyaki contains wheat, egg, fish, shellfish, and soy in virtually every component. The batter uses dashi. The toppings include bonito flakes (which wave visually but are fish) and Japanese mayonnaise. This is one of the most allergen-dense dishes in Japanese cuisine.
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