Hiroshima group makes int’l “okonomiyaki” dishes to tempt G-7 leaders
With world leaders set to gather in Hiroshima for May’s Group of Seven summit, a food academy is aiming to make local favorite “okonomiyaki” pancakes a global hit with new twists that pay homage to member countries’ cuisine. A U.S.-style burger okonomiyaki and one featuring a German sausage and sauerkraut selection are among the variations organizers hope will prove beguiling enough to convince the deluge of summit-related visitors to take the recipes home.An American-themed “okonomiyaki” pancake recipe in the style of a burger is shown in Hiroshima, the venue for this year’s G-7 leaders’ summit, on Feb. 20, 2023. (Kyodo) A typical Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki involves layering wheat flour, cabbage, yakisoba […]