If you’ve never eaten, or even heard of okonomiyaki, you are in for a treat. Despite there being over 20,000 restaurants in Japan dedicated solely to this unique food, most westerners have never heard of it. It’s one of the best foods I’ve ever had, though if you just heard the description of the ingredients, it sounds pretty terrible. In summary, it’s a crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, pancake made with cabbage, scallions, and seafood, held together by a batter, covered with a layer of bacon, sweet sauce, mayo, dried fish flakes and seaweed powder. Yummmm. Here is the best resource to learn about this amazing food – and a list of restaurants outside of Japan where you can try it. And do try it – trust me, you will thank me. Okonomiyaki World