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JEON · Easy · 22 min

Kimchi Jeon — Kimchi Pancake

By Kimchee Curator

Crispy-edged, custardy-center pancake that rescues the last cup of kimchi.

TL;DR

Crispy-edged, custardy-center pancake that rescues the last cup of kimchi.

Prep 10 minCook 12 minServes 2 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped kimchi + 3 Tbsp brine
  • 1/2 cup flour + 2 Tbsp potato starch
  • 1/3 cup water or kimchi brine + water
  • 1 egg, 2 scallions
  • 1/2 onion sliced, 1 cheongyang pepper
  • Neutral oil for frying

Steps

  1. Whisk flour, starch, egg and water into thin batter; fold kimchi, onion, pepper, scallions.
  2. Heat 3 Tbsp oil, pour half batter thin, fry 4 min until lacy edges, flip 3 min.
  3. Repeat.
  4. Serve with chojang (2 Tbsp soy + 1 Tbsp vinegar + water).
  5. Keep warm uncovered; covering steams crust.

Tips

  • Thin batter + hot oil = crisp; thick batter = doughy.

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