I <3 Okonomiyaki.

Hiroshima is famous for Okonomiyaki. Like many Japanese dishes, there are regional variants, and in Hiroshima... ingredients of Okonomiyaki are layered instead of mixed all together.

Becca took us to her favorite Okonomiyaki place as soon as we arrived in Hiroshima, Lopez... (that's Fernando Lopez above) I think I talked about this... but after trying 4 or 5 other places... we agree. It's the cheese and Jalapeno.

First, they make the pancake...


Then the shredded cabbage is fried for a bit...


Some tempura squid bits placed on top....


And some sprouts and some pepper on top of that...


And some bacon...


And the noodles are steamed.





Any any other toppings (this one has Natto!)...


And Kim Chi! (Lopez puts Jalapenos on top)


Then the egg is cooked...


Placed on top of everything...


And topped off in Okonomiyaki sauce...


And topped with green onions...


And Voila! The best part is you eat it right off the hot plate that the chef cooked it on.


And you'll have a smile for a good 15 min afterward... then you're stomach starts a revolution... yeah, I'd say max. 3 per week...