Crispy Kimchi Pancake Recipe (Kimchi Jeon)
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Crispy Kimchi Pancake Recipe (Kimchi Jeon)
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Grab what's in your pantry & easily make Crispy Kimchi Pancakes that's perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside! Save time & money by skipping the hunt for savory pancake mix you'll only use once. Throw together this delicious Kimchi Jeon recipe using the pantry ingredients you already have!
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder not baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang
- 2/3 cup cabbage kimchi roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 1/4 tablespoons kimchi juice from kimchi
DIPPING SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients - all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, sugar, baking powder (not baking soda), onion powder, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Then add remaining pancake ingredients - egg, gochujang, kimchi, garlic, chopped onions, green onions, ice cold water, & kimchi juice. Mix until JUST combined and you no longer see flour. Don’t overmix, otherwise, you risk having gummy pancakes.
- In a small bowl, combine the dipping sauce ingredients, then set aside.
- Pre-heat a skillet on medium-high heat then once hot, add a generous amount of oil. When the oil is hot, ladle in about ⅓ cup of batter, then spread out into a thin layer as much as possible. This will help make your kimchi pancake crispy! Allow the pancake to cook for about 3 minutes, or until about 70% cooked. You’ll know it’s ready to flip when the edges are partially cooked with bubbles forming and the bottom of the pancake is golden brown.
- Flip the pancake, add a little more oil if needed to make the other side of the pancake crispy, then cook for another 2 - 3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Do NOT press down on the pancake while cooking, otherwise, your pancakes will turn out flat instead of light and fluffy.
- Remove from heat & repeat for remaining pancake mix.
- Cut pancakes into bite-sized pieces & serve immediately with dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Baking Powder: Note - this is NOT baking soda, which is completely different! Baking powder will help create fluffy pancakes. Without it, the pancakes will be flat & dense.
- Gochujang: You can get it in various spice levels, so adjust to your spice tolerance!
- Kimchi: Cabbage kimchi is the most commonly used for the kimchi pancakes. To easily cut the kimchi without losing its juices, place kimchi in a bowl & use scissors to roughly cut them & drain its juices!
- Ice Cold Water: This is crucial so the baking powder doesn't prematurely develops gluten, which could lead to flat pancakes.
- Key Storage & Troubleshoot Tips: Avoid gummy or tough kimchi pancakes with the key tips in the blog post above, along with storage & freezing instructions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1kimchi pancake
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1kimchi pancake | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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