Okonomiyaki-Inspired Taco Quesadillas
Quesadillas filled with cabbage and savory okonomiyaki sauce flavors, finished with bonito flakes.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 each large tortillas (flour or wheat)
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 3 tbsp okonomiyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- 1 tsp soy sauce(optional)
- 1 tsp neutral oil(optional)
- pinch salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 minutes): Shred cabbage if needed. In a bowl, mix okonomiyaki sauce with mayonnaise (and soy sauce if using).
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly oil if needed. Spread cabbage over one tortilla, drizzle with the okonomiyaki-mayo mixture, and top with the second tortilla.
- 3
Cook until golden and crisp on the first side, 4–6 minutes, then flip and cook the other side 4–6 minutes. If the tortilla edges look dry, press gently with a spatula to help it toast evenly.
- 4
Finish: Remove from skillet, cut into wedges, and immediately sprinkle with bonito flakes so they lightly flutter from the heat.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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