World Flavors Cookbook

Kimchi-jeon (Kimchi Pancake)

Name: Kimchi-jeon (Kimchi Pancake)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped aged kimchi; 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cold water; 1 tbsp kimchi juice; 1/2 tsp sugar (to balance sourness); Green onion

A crispy, savory pancake made with aged kimchi and flour, offering a perfect balance of salty, sour, and spicy.

Cuisine: South Korea

Ingredients

1 cup chopped aged kimchi
1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cold water
1 tbsp kimchi juice
1/2 tsp sugar (to balance sourness)
Green onion

Instructions

Mix all ingredients to make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a pan. Pour the batter and spread evenly.
Fry until the bottom is crispy, then flip.
Serve hot with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.