Gyōda Fry (Griddle-cooked savory flour pancake)
Crispy-edged and fluffy—despite the name, it isn’t deep-fried.

About Gyōda Fry (Griddle-cooked savory flour pancake)

Gyōda Fry is a local dish said to have originated in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture. It is an okonomiyaki-style dish made by mixing wheat flour with water and cooking it on a griddle. Although it is griddle-cooked rather than deep-fried, there are several theories about the name “fry”: one links it to “fura-i” (布来), a phrase associated with Gyōda’s thriving textile industry, while another suggests it came from cooking the dish in a frying pan.

The batter is spread thinly on the griddle and cooked with pork and finely chopped green onions, then finished with a sauce made with soy sauce and mirin. Though the ingredients are simple, it is loved for its crisp surface and soft, fluffy texture. Gyōda has many shops specializing in the dish, which is popular with locals and visitors alike. Affordable and filling, Gyōda Fry became a popular snack among women working in tabi factories in the early Shōwa period.

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