Japanese-inspired pancakes recipe

Name: Japanese-inspired pancakes
Yield: Serves 2 (makes 1 large pancake)
Ingredients: 75g plain flour; 1 egg; 250g leftover reduced-fat coleslaw; 1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce, plus 1 tsp; 5 spring onions, finely chopped; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1½ tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp lime juice; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp clear honey; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

These Japanese-inspired pancakes are a nifty way of using up any leftover coleslaw you might have kicking about in the fridge. Japanese pancakes tend to be lighter and fluffier than regular pancakes – they're sometimes called soufflé pancakes. This quick and easy recipe makes a great lunch or light dinner.

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Serves 2 (makes 1 large pancake)
Takes 15 mins
491 calories / serving

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Stockwell & Co. Plain Flour 1.5Kg
Aldi Price Match
75g plain flour
£0.70
£0.47/kg
Tesco Large Free Range Eggs 6 Pack
1 egg
£2.10
£0.35/each
Tesco Reduced Fat Coleslaw 300g
250g leftover reduced-fat coleslaw
£1.25
£4.17/kg
Tesco Reduced Salt Soy Sauce 150Ml
1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce, plus 1 tsp
£0.55
£3.67/litre
Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
49p Clubcard Price
(£4.90/kg)
Offer valid for delivery from 08/09/2026 until 05/10/2026
5 spring onions, finely chopped
£0.69
£6.90/kg
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
Aldi Price Match
1 tbsp vegetable oil
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Tesco Mayonnaise 450Ml
Aldi Price Match
1½ tbsp mayonnaise
£0.86
£1.91/litre
Pride Lime Juice 250Ml
Everyday Low Price
1 tsp lime juice
£1.00
£4.00/litre
Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup Sauce Squeezy 430ml
2 tbsp ketchup
£2.15
£5.00/litre
Tesco Squeezy Clear Honey 340G
1 tsp clear honey
£1.19
£3.50/kg
Tesco Worcester Sauce 150Ml
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
£1.30
£8.67/litre

Method

Put the flour in a bowl, make a well in the centre and crack in the egg. Stir to combine, then gradually add 50ml water to make a smooth batter. Stir in the leftover coleslaw, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 3 tbsp of the chopped spring onions.
Heat the oil in a 23cm nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and add the batter, pressing down to level with the back of a spoon. Cook for 4-5 mins or until just set and golden brown on the bottom, then slide onto a plate and carefully flip back into the pan so the uncooked side is at the bottom. Cook for a further 2-3 mins until set on the bottom and golden brown, then transfer to a plate or board.
Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the lime juice in a bowl, and the ketchup with the honey, Worcestershire sauce and remaining 1 tsp soy sauce in a separate small bowl. Drizzle the sauces over the pancake and scatter with the remaining spring onions to serve.