Kimchi-jeon (Kimchi Pancake)
An ultra-simple kimchi pancake made by finely chopping kimchi, folding it into a frying-mix batter, and pan-frying until crisp. Kimchi brine and minced garlic add savory depth.
Servings1 serving
Cook timeUnder 10 min
DifficultyBeginner
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Kimchi2 cups
- Korean frying mix1 cup
- Kimchi brine1/3 cup
- Water2/3 cup
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Cooking oilas needed
Directions
- 1
Put the kimchi in a bowl and snip it into small pieces with kitchen scissors.
- 2
Add 1 cup of frying mix, 1/3 cup of kimchi brine, and 1/2 tbsp of minced garlic. The garlic adds a savory boost.
- 3
Pour in 2/3 cup of water little by little to adjust the batter's consistency, and mix evenly. Add a splash more water if the batter is too thick.
- 4
Spoon the batter onto an oiled pan, shape it into a round, and fry until golden on both sides.
- 5
Serve on a plate, and it's done.
Tips
You can mix flour and frying mix in an 8:2 ratio, but using only frying mix still turns out plenty crisp.
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