South Korea

Korean Green Onion Pancake (Pajeon), made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Korean Green Onion Pancake (Pajeon)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: Green onions - 1 bunch; All-purpose flour - 120 ml; Cornstarch - 2 tbsp; Egg - 1; Ice water - 120 ml; Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp; Soy sauce - 1 tbsp; Rice vinegar - 1 tsp

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Whisk 120 ml flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 egg, and 120 ml ice water until just combined.
2
Fold in 1 bunch cut green onions, then pour into a skillet with 3 tbsp hot oil and fry until golden on both sides.
3
Serve immediately with a quick dipping sauce made of 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp rice vinegar.

How it's eaten in South Korea

In Korea, it is served with a dipping sauce containing soy sauce, vinegar, and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), traditionally paired with makgeolli.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Green onions -1 bunch
All-purpose flour -120 ml
Cornstarch -2 tbsp
Egg- 1
Ice water -120 ml
Vegetable oil -3 tbsp
Soy sauce -1 tbsp
Rice vinegar -1 tsp
Swap: Apple cider vinegar - 1 tsp（Easy staple・similar acidity）

Authentic ingredients in South Korea

Green onions -1 bunch
Korean pancake mix -250 ml
Ice water -180 ml
Egg- 1
Assorted seafood (squid, shrimp) -120 ml
Red chili pepper- 1
Vegetable oil -3 tbsp
Soy sauce -1 tbsp
Korean chili powder (gochugaru) -1/2 tsp
Rice vinegar -1 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Using Korean pancake mix (Buchimgae garu) and ice-cold water ensures an extra crispy texture.

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