noun
modan-yaki; modern-yaki
A style of okonomiyaki with yakisoba noodles layered on top, popular in the Kansai region. The name comes from 'modern' (モダン) and 'yaki' (焼き).
See also: お好み焼き
大阪ではお好み焼きと焼きそばを一緒にしたモダン焼きが人気です。
In Osaka, modan-yaki, which combines okonomiyaki and yakisoba, is popular.
メニューにモダン焼きがあったので注文してみた。
I saw modan-yaki on the menu, so I ordered it.
Yakisoba is fried noodles; in modan-yaki, it is layered with the okonomiyaki batter.
From モダン (modern) + 焼き (yaki, 'grilled'). The name likely reflects a 'modern' twist on traditional okonomiyaki by adding noodles.