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Korean Pajeon (Crispy Green Scallion Pancake with Soy Dipping Sauce)
Korea's favorite comfort snack: a savory, golden-crusted pancake packed with sweet, tender whole scallions bound by a crisp batter, pan-fried to crunchy perfection and served with a tangy vinegar-soy dip.
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
3servings
- Green scallions, trimmed to pan width8 stalk
- All-purpose flour100 g
- Cornstarch for extra crispness25 g
- Egg, beaten1 piece
- Ice-cold water150 ml
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Vegetable oil for shallow frying3 tbsp
Preparation Steps
1
Whisk flour, cornstarch, salt, and ice-cold water in a bowl until smooth and runny like pancake batter.
2 min timer
2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange scallion stalks parallel across the skillet floor.
2 min timer
3
Pour batter evenly over scallions and drizzle beaten egg across the top. Fry for 4-5 minutes until bottom is golden and crunchy.
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4
Carefully flip pancake, drizzle remaining oil around edges, and press down for 3-4 minutes until both sides are crispy. Slice into squares and serve.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: East & South Asian Culinary Heritage / Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Asian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
