6 Easy and Practical Korean Pancake Recipes, Perfect for Unique Snack Ideas

Kapanlagi.com - Korean pancake, or known as pajeon, has become one of the Korean dishes that is increasingly popular in Indonesia. Unlike sweet pancakes in the Western style, pajeon is a savory pancake made from a flour batter with various delicious fillings.

This dish, which often appears in Korean dramas, not only tempts the appetite but is also easy to make at home. With simple ingredients that are easy to find, KLovers can definitely bring an authentic Korean culinary sensation for family snacks.

Here are some recipes for Korean pancakes that have a crispy texture on the outside but soft on the inside, making pajeon a perfect choice for an afternoon snack. Come on, check it out KLovers!

1. Basic Pajeon (Green Onion Pancake)

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Pajeon is a savory Korean pancake made primarily with flour and green onions, served with a special soy sauce. Here is how to make this Korean pancake:

- Ingredients:

* 200g all-purpose flour

* 1 egg

* 250ml water

* 4 stalks of green onions

* Salt to taste

* Cooking oil

- Sauce:

* 2 tbsp soy sauce

* 1 tbsp vinegar

* Chili pepper (optional)

- Instructions:

1. Mix flour, egg, water, and salt

2. Cut the green onions into long pieces

3. Add the green onions to the batter

4. Heat oil in a pan

5. Pour the batter, cook until browned

6. Flip and cook the other side

7. Serve with the sauce.

2. Kimchi Pajeon

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Kimchi pajeon is a Korean pancake made with a mixture of chopped kimchi and onion, resulting in a distinctive sour and spicy flavor. Here is how to make it:

- Ingredients:

* 200g all-purpose flour

* 1 egg

* 250ml water

* 150g kimchi, chopped

* 50g onion

* Salt to taste

- Instructions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients

2. Add egg and water, stir well

3. Add kimchi and onion

4. Heat oil

5. Pour the batter, cook until browned

6. Flip and cook the other side

7. Cut and serve.

3. Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake)

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Haemul Pajeon is a Korean pancake made with seafood fillings such as shrimp and squid, providing a savory ocean flavor. Here’s how to make this Korean pancake:

- Ingredients:

* 200g all-purpose flour

* 1 egg

* 250ml water

* 100g peeled shrimp

* 100g squid, sliced

* Green onions

* Salt and pepper

- Instructions:

1. Make the basic batter from flour, egg, water

2. Add the seafood and green onions

3. Season with salt and pepper

4. Heat oil

5. Pour in the batter, cook until done

6. Carefully flip to avoid losing the seafood

7. Serve with sauce.

4. Hobak Pajeon (Pumpkin Pancake)

Hobak pajeon is a Korean pancake made from grated pumpkin and green onions, with a soft texture and natural sweetness. Here’s how to make this Korean pancake:

- Ingredients:

* 200g all-purpose flour

* 1 egg

* 250ml water

* 200g grated pumpkin

* Green onions

* Salt

- Instructions:

1. Mix flour, egg, water, salt

2. Add grated pumpkin and green onions

3. Stir until well combined

4. Heat oil

5. Pour in the batter thinly

6. Cook until both sides are browned

7. Serve warm.

5. Gamja Pajeon (Potato Pancake)

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Gamja pajeon is a Korean pancake made from grated potatoes and wheat flour, fried until crispy with a savory taste. Here is how to make this Korean potato pancake:

- Ingredients:

* 2 potatoes, grated

* 100g wheat flour

* 1 egg

* Green onions

* Salt and pepper

- Instructions:

1. Grate the potatoes and squeeze out the water

2. Mix with flour and egg

3. Add green onions

4. Season with salt and pepper

5. Heat oil

6. Fry the batter until crispy

7. Drain and serve.

6. Kimchi Cheese Pajeon

Kimchi cheese pajeon is a Korean pancake that combines chopped kimchi with melted mozzarella cheese, creating a savory, tangy, and spicy flavor. Here is how to make it:

- Ingredients:

* 200g wheat flour

* 1 egg

* 250ml water

* 150g chopped kimchi

* 100g mozzarella cheese

* Green onions

- Instructions:

1. Make the base batter

2. Add the chopped kimchi

3. Pour the batter into a hot pan

4. Sprinkle grated cheese on top

5. Cook until the cheese melts

6. Flip and cook the other side

7. Cut and serve.

Those are some recipes for Korean pancakes that you can make at home. You really have to try making this Korean pancake, because if not now, when?

(kpl/dhm)