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Korean Pancake/ Pa Jun Recipe

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By BkCreative


Korean Pancake (Pa Jun) Recipe


This is the most basic recipe using green onions (scallions) but you can add julienned carrots, mushrooms, and bell peppers for extra flavor, color and nutrition. See note* below for seafood pa jun as pictured below).

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup rice flour **

1 cup very cold water

5 scallions, root ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch diagonal pieces

1 teaspoon salt

dash black pepper

vegetable oil for panfrying

Mix together flour(s), salt, and cold water, adding just enough cold water, a little at a time, mixing until the mixture has a thin pancake batter consistency.

Add the scallions and black pepper and mix gently.

Using a large skillet, add enough vegetable oil to thinly cover pan surface. Heat to medium heat.

Add 1/2 the batter to pan in a large flat circle (about 1/4 inch thick). Fry on both sides 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

Lower heat if necessary to prevent burning adding more oil if needed.

Remove to large dish or cutting board.

Pour remaining batter and repeat.

Cut each pancake into 4-8 pieces. (Traditionally, this is put on a dish whole, as shown in the picture ((below)), and using chopsticks, everyone takes a small portion - just a mouthful each time and dips it in a sauce that is also served).

Serve hot, dipping into soy sauce. Or make your own traditional Korean dipping sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon thinly sliced scallions, - if you like it spicier as I do - add 1/2 teaspoon dried red hot chili flakes or a couple dashes of hot sauce.

*Note - for a Seafood Pancake as pictured below, add to the batter 1/2 cup small raw oysters and 1/2 cup raw squid, cleaned and sliced.

** if rice flour isn't handy use 1 cup of all-purpose flour instead of 3/4, and 1/4 cup rice flour.

Makes 2 pancakes

Enjoy!

See link to kimchi recipe and probiotic benefits of kimchi:


Pa Jun (Korean Pancake)

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BkCreative profile image

BkCreative  says:
15 months ago

Excellent!

Lord Bryan  says:
15 months ago

Sounds yummy. It seems it is so easy, even I can do it. Next time I have guests over, maybe I will do all the cooking myself. This would be perfect for a non-cooker.

LB

junh  says:
15 months ago

nice done.

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bye

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BkCreative  says:
15 months ago

Thanks Lord Bryan!

And Junh, I lived in Seoul off and on during a recent 5 year period. Fell in love with the people, the culture and of course the wonderful food! Fortunately, I live in NYC where I can get all the ingredients at a local Korean market or just go to a restaurant.

Joyce - Cheese Lovers  says:
15 months ago

Is this you? Why should I be surprised?? I am now going to go back and copy this and I will probably give it a shot. I don't cook like I used to - mostly because it's just me. I have changed since last and am trying to change back. I just got back from a week on L.I. It was great seeing my oldest and dearest friend (57 years oldest) after maybe 2 years, but I visited a friend I used to work with, Matron of Honor for, and haven't seen in 20 yrs? Scary!! Anyway, I want to tell you how proud I am of you for all your accomplishments, which totally blow my mind. Now that I'm getting better and more myself, I would really like to try to come down and visit. Agoraphobia is a bitch, but I have been taking many steps to come back (but like anything else there's always a kick in the ass waiting for you). If you want and if you have time to, send me your phone number. I'm sure you're very busy and might not have time so I understand. But being that I asked for yours, I'll give you mine - (518) 273-2101.

Always the kind of screwed up Cancer

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BkCreative  says:
15 months ago

Hey Joyce!

Looooved your message!!!!!!

Yep, it's me!

BKCreative

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Denny Lyon  says:
12 months ago

This looks familiar like what our ama/housekeeper used to make when we lived in Taiwan. She was fabulous and used to make long noodles like the celebrity cook Martin Yan used to do. Thanks for posting this recipe, yummm!

From a grateful fellow foodie, ~ d

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BkCreative  says:
12 months ago

Thanks Denny Lyon, it probably is very similar - just with a different name.

It is so good!!!!

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frogyfish  says:
5 months ago

This sounds delicious and healthy too! I will have to try this, maybe with chicken though as shrimp does not like me! I liked your weird pies hub, but enjoyed this new idea just as much! Thank you!

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BkCreative  says:
5 months ago

Hi frogyfish - glad you liked this hub. This is one of my all time favorite dishes from the time I lived in S. Korea. I couldn't eat it too often.

I'd like to know how it turns out with chicken. Sounds interesting! Maybe you will post the recipe!

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Dheeraji  says:
4 months ago

Hey BkCreative,

I love Korean food and this recipe to make Korean pancakes looks so lovely and delightful. I'll have to make the dish for myself :)

Great hub! Very informative

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BkCreative  says:
4 months ago

Glad you like Korean food, Dheeraji! I had the pleasure of living in S. Korea over a 4 year period - and not only was I treated so very very well, but the food was outstanding and healthy (my cholesterol went down 40 points in 3 months and I was eating and eating and eating).

One of my favorites dishes was that big beautiful seafood pa jun - there are different kinds. Thrillsville!

Thanks for writing!

Paul Kim  says:
4 months ago

Awesome! My mouth is watering!!

I must try to make those "Pa Jun" someday...

...If mom lets me use the kitchen...

Paul Kim  says:
4 months ago

Awesome! My mouth is watering!!

I must try to make those "Pa Jun" someday...

...If mom let me use the kitchen...

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BkCreative  says:
4 months ago

Hope you can use the kitchen Paul Kim - pa jun is one of the best foods in the world! I mean that!

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Dolores Monet  says:
2 months ago

Boy does that look good and beautiful too. Also inexpensive and quick. I need to write this one down. Thanks!

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BkCreative  says:
2 months ago

You're very welcome Delores Monet! It was magnificent - food should thrill us - and this did!

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