Pancakes
Japanese Pancakes
Japanese pancakes cover a wide spectrum, from the thick, impossibly fluffy soufflé pancakes that became a worldwide food trend to the savoury, cabbage-based okonomiyaki of Osaka and the delicate matcha-flavoured crepes sold at street stalls throughout Japan. What they share is a focus on texture and presentation that goes well beyond what most Western pancake traditions achieve. Getting that texture right at home, particularly for the souffle style, is a matter of technique and equipment in roughly equal measure.
The soufflé pancake, which achieves its height through a heavily whipped meringue folded into the batter and cooked slowly in a ring mold on a low flame, requires a flat, even-heated pan and the right mold dimensions to rise properly. Too thin a mold and the pancake has nowhere to expand; too high a heat and the outside sets before the interior has cooked through. A well-made flat pancake griddle or frying pan with good temperature control and a set of appropriately sized ring molds makes the difference between a collapsed result and the towering, jiggly finish that defines the dish.
Dorayaki, the small round sweet bean paste sandwiches, require a flat griddle and precise heat for the uniform golden surface that characterises them. Taiyaki, the fish-shaped sweet pancakes filled with red bean paste, need their own specialist cast iron or aluminium mold and are a genuinely enjoyable cooking project at home.
The range here covers the equipment for all of these pancake styles: flat pans and griddles, ring molds, taiyaki and dorayaki molds, spatulas and the ingredients, pancake mix, azuki red bean paste, matcha and condensed milk, for the most popular variations.
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The Eatco spatula is a slim, flexible Japanese kitchen spatula with a heat-resistant nylon head. Its thin edge slides easily under delicate foods without breaking them. Includes 1 spatula Dimensions 4.5 × 24 cm (9.1 × 5.9") Material 18-8 stainless...
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The Okonomiyaki Spatula, wide, flat Japanese spatula specifically designed for flipping and serving okonomiyaki savoury pancakes without breaking them. Traditional Nomenclature Kote / Hera (コテ・ヘラ, Teppanyaki Griddle Spatulas) Primary Utility Simultaneous dual-hand lifting, shaping, flipping, and cutting Package Configuration 2...
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Kasane Plates (set of 2) are Japanese ceramic plates in a Kasane layered glaze design, each plate features subtly different glaze tones that create a harmonious, complementary pair for Japanese dining. Brand / Workshop Hakusan Porcelain (白山陶器) Artisan Pottery Style...
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The Basting Mop Oil Dispenser, Japanese silicone brush bottle that stores and applies oil, sauces, and glazes in one tool. Squeeze to dispense and brush simultaneously for even, controlled basting. Traditional Utensil Name Aburahiki (Traditional Japanese Cooking Surface Oiler) Primary...
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Nami Plates are Japanese ceramic plates with the flowing wave Nami pattern in classic blue and white. Timeless and versatile, they suit everyday Japanese dining as well as more formal table presentations. Artisan Pottery Style Authentic Mino Ware (Mino-yaki /...
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Manta Plates, Japanese ceramic plates featuring a graceful manta ray motif in deep ocean blue. Part of an ocean-inspired tableware series that brings the drama of the deep sea to the dinner table. Product Architecture Modern Japanese Blue & White...
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Kujira Plates (set of 2), ceramic plates from the coordinated Kujira whale collection. Perfect for main dishes and sharing plates in a cohesive ocean-themed Japanese table setting. Collection Line "Kujira" (Traditional Hand-Painted Whale Motif) Vessel Profile Deep Rimmed Pasta, Rice,...
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Jinbeizame Plates | Whale Shark Ceramic Japanese ceramic plates with jinbeizame whale shark motif, versatile tableware suited for pancakes, tamagoyaki and everyday Japanese meals. Includes 2 plates, 700g total Dimensions L17 × H2 cm (L6.6 × H0.7") Material Porcelain, white...
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The Konebachi Bowl is a large Japanese wooden mixing bowl traditionally used for kneading soba and udon dough. Its generous size and smooth interior surface make it ideal for bread and pasta dough too. In the Box 1 Extra-Large Japanese...
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Kinako Flour, roasted soybean powder with a warm, nutty flavour. Traditional Japanese ingredient for coating mochi, topping warabi-mochi, and adding toasty depth to drinks and baked goods. Contents 200 g (1 pack) Origin Made in Japan 🇯🇵 (Nissin) Browse also:...
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The Iwachu Pancakes Frypan, cast iron pan with individual round moulds for making thick, fluffy Japanese-style hotcakes and dorayaki pancakes with consistent shape every time. In the Box 1 Japanese Cast Iron Multi-Hole Frying Pan Manufacturer Iwachu (Morioka, Japan) Overall...
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Hotcake Mix Morinaga, Japan's most iconic pancake mix. Produces fluffy, golden hotcakes with a gentle sweetness. A Japanese breakfast staple since 1933. Brand & Origin NISSIN FOODS | Authentic Made in Japan 🇯🇵 Flavor Profile Mildly Sweet & Rich Vanilla...