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Korean kimchi pancake

Extra Crispy Kimchi Pancake: Easy Korean Pancake

It's the crispiest kimchi pancake recipe. It only requires 3 simple ingredients, yet the result is incredibly delicious. It's a secret recipe that Koreans often share with each other, and now I'm letting you in on it.
Servings 1 person
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 ladle
  • 1 scissors
  • 1 Frying pan
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ladle Korean pancake mix (Buchimgaru)
  • 1 ladle Korean frying mix (Twigimgau)
  • 1 ladle kimchi
  • 2 ladles water
  • 2 tbsp kimchi juice
  • 5 tbsp cooking oil (plus more as needed)

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp matsul (Korean cooking wine)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Slice the kimchi into bite-sized pieces with scissors.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • In a mixing bowl, combine pancake mix, frying mix and kimchi.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Add water and mix well.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat and generously coat with oil.
  • Pour in the batter and pan-fry like deep-frying.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Add extra oil as needed while cooking to keep it crispy.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Meanwhile, mix all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
    Korean kimchi pancake

Kimchi Pancake 김치전

  • Cut the pancake into bite-sized pieces.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Dip into the sauce before eating.
    Korean kimchi pancake
  • Jal meokgetseumnida! 잘 먹겠습니다!
    Korean kimchi pancake
Author: Blonde Kimchi
Calories: 400kcal
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: comfort food, drink food, easy, home food, hot, kimchi, pan, quick, Quick Meal, spicy, traditional, warm

Did you make this recipe?

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