Dondon-yaki (A thin savory pancake rolled around a chopstick)
A beloved Yamagata soul food for all ages

About Dondon-yaki (A thin savory pancake rolled around a chopstick)

In Yamagata’s inland region, Dondon-yaki is usually flavored with sauce. Its defining feature is that it is rolled around a disposable chopstick, making it easy to carry. To make it, a thin batter of wheat flour and water is spread into a rounded rectangle or oval and cooked, then topped with nori, aonori seaweed, fish sausage, and other ingredients. Once cooked, it is rolled up in a spiral or folded into a strip around one or two disposable chopsticks, then brushed with sauce to finish.

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