Okonomiyaki; a winter break tradition

In my previous post I shared how my family and I like to make takoyaki during the winter break. But it is not the only food we make together. Another winter holiday favorite is okonomiyaki. We use an electric hot plate to make this fun and easy dish during the winter break from school.

Electric hot plates are an essential in a Japanese household don't you think? There are so many things they can be used for. And as you can place them on a table (with care), they make the ideal instrument for cooking as a family together. One of the quick and easy dishes that can be made on an electric hot plate is okonomiyaki. 

An okonomiyaki in the making is pictured in the photo of this post. It was taken before the bacon and cheese was added! That's the beauty of okonomiyaki - you can add whatever you like. And that's exactly where it gets its name from. Okonomiya literally means "grilling what you like"! 

Do you have a hot plate in your house? Do you use it often? Do you make okonomiyaki with it?