Shirokiya, Hawaii

half of an okonomiyaki

Hawaii has this amazing Japanese market called Shirokiya that looks like it came straight out of Japan. The workers call out to you in Japanese as you pass food stand after food stand serving up everything from tako yaki to grilled musubi.

Every time I go to Hawaii, I always make at least one stop here. This time around, I got the okonomiyaki and shoyu mochi. The okonomiyaki is a savory pancake that's grilled and served with a teriyaki type of sauce. Mine consisted of cabbage, shrimp, squid and a few other additions that I don't remember.

Here's an exerpt about okonomiyaki from wikipedia:

Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き^?) is a Japanese savoury pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "what you like" or "what you want", and yaki meaning "grilled" or "cooked" (cf. yakitori and yakisoba). Okonomiyaki is mainly associated with Kansai or Hiroshima areas of Japan, but is widely available throughout the country. Toppings and batters tend to vary according to region.

shoyu mochi wrapped in nori