Korean Pancakes (Pa Jun)
Updated Oct. 27, 2022
- Total Time
- 15 to 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3tablespoons soy sauce
- 1½teaspoons sugar, optional
- Pinch of hot red pepper flakes
- 2teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2large eggs
- ½cup all-purpose flour or rice flour
- ½teaspoon salt
- ½cup very finely chopped vegetables asparagus, broccoli, green beans, scallions or chopped cooked leftover meat chicken, beef, pork or both
For the Dipping Sauce
For the Pancakes
Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)
175 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 927 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
For the Dipping Sauce
- Step 1
For dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar (if using) and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside.
- Step 2
For pancakes: Fill a pitcher or glass with ice and ½ cup or more cold water; set aside. Place a small (6- to 8-inch) nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium-low heat. Coat bottom with vegetable oil and allow to heat.
- Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs just until frothy. Add flour and salt and whisk to combine. Add vegetables or meat and stir to blend. Add ½ cup ice water and mix again to blend.
- Step 4
Fill a ½-cup measuring cup with batter; pour into hot pan. Allow to sit until browned and crispy on bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip pancake and cook another 2 minutes. Place on a serving plate and keep warm (or set aside to serve at room temperature). Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with dipping sauce, tearing or cutting off pieces of pancake to dip in sauce with fingers or chopsticks.
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I have been eating this for years and I think all I want to add is the type of flour you use does make a huge difference in the pancake texture. When I have extra kimchi I put it in alone with plenty of scallions and shrimp. Fish sauce just a little works too.
The dipping sauce is supposed to have a punchy vinegar flavor, but you can probably use half the amount & add more to taste. Best vegetables to use for these are julienne carrots, zucchini or scallions. Koreans do not use asparagus or green beans in any dishes. Rice flour is preferable, but if you have a Korean market in your area, you can buy a pre-made flour mix.
This is a very useful recipe. I have been using a lot less salt and packing in at least twice as many vegetables-makes great snacks.
Absolutely love these. Very adaptable. Took advantage of prepackaged shredded veggies for a quick weeknight meal. Like the dipping sauce. Also wanted a creamy sauce so made a vegan mayo siracha. Leftovers toast up nicely in toaster oven.
Made using leftover sourdough starter (50/50 flour and water), added scallions and kimchi. Made dipping sauce with 1 Tblspn each low salt soy sauce and rice vinegar, 1 tspn mirin for sweetness and 1/2 tspn Gochujang for heat and umami. Simple and delicious.
This either didn't work for me, or wasn't what I was intending to cook. I think I was looking for a more traditional, thin and crispy scallion pancake (but took an easier route with this recipe). Used rice flower with scallion, shallot and 1/2 jalapeno. Meh. Will not make again.