Hirayachi (Okinawan Chive Pancake)
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- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Okinawans are said to have made hirayachi on typhoon days, when going out was hard, from flour, egg and garlic chives already in the house.
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The batter can be loosened with either dashi or plain water. Its name refers to cooking something flat, and the batter is poured in quarters into an 18 cm pan and spread thin.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Wash 80g garlic chives, dry thoroughly, and cut into 1cm lengths.
Sift 120g flour once to remove lumps.
- 2
Beat 1 egg in a large bowl and mix in the sifted flour.
Add 2g salt and whisk in 200ml dashi or water in three additions into a loose, smooth batter.
- 3
Fold the chopped chives evenly into the batter and rest for 5 minutes.
Cook promptly so the chives do not release excess water.
- 4
Heat an 18cm pan over medium and spread 5ml oil thinly.
Pour in one quarter of the batter, swirl into a thin round, and cook for about 3 minutes.
- 5
When the wet shine disappears and the rim is set, flip and cook 2 minutes more.
Repeat with the remaining batter and oil to make four pancakes and serve hot.
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- 일본 농림수산성 うちの郷土料理
琉球料理研究家 安次富順子 · Checked: 2026-08-11
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