Buchujeon (부추전)

Name: Buchujeon
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 1 cup Korean pancake mix; 85 g green onion; 0.25 pcs onion; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 tbsp gochujang; 0.5 tsp sugar; 0.75 cup flour; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp rice flour

Korea

Traditional Korean pancakes made from a ready pancake mix with aromatic garlic green onion. Served hot with a spicy dipping sauce.

Ingredients

1 cup Korean pancake mix
85 g green onion
0.25 pcs onion
1 cup water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
0.5 tsp salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp gochujang
0.5 tsp sugar
0.75 cup flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp rice flour

Steps

Step 1: Cut the green onion into pieces about 5 cm long, and thinly slice the onion.
Step 2: In a large bowl combine the Korean pancake mix, 1 cup cold water, soy sauce, salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix until a smooth liquid batter forms.
Step 3: Add the chopped green onion and onion to the batter, and gently mix.
Step 4: Heat a non‑stick skillet, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and fry a portion of the batter, spreading it into a thin round layer. Cook until light golden on both sides.
Step 5: For the sauce, combine gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, 1 tbsp water, sugar, and a pinch of black pepper until smooth.
Step 6: Serve the hot pancakes with the prepared sauce.