Japanese Street Food – TONPEI-YAKI okonomiyaki pig pancake HONTONPEI Osaka Japan

Tonpei-yaki is a type of teppanyaki.
It is often found in okonomiyaki restaurants and izakaya in Osaka.
Made from eggs and pork ribs, spread the dough into an oval shape, put the meat and sauce on top, turn it over, grill the meat, mix the beaten eggs, and sprinkle the sauce, acorn paste, and bonito flakes.
There are also shredded cabbage, green onions, and omelets.
The origin of Tonpei ware is from flat-baked pork.
It originated from the shop owner of “Hontonpei” who became a Russian prisoner of war during the war, referring to what the local soldiers were eating.