Korean Chive Seafood Pancake
Buchu-haemul-jeon is a Korean chive and seafood pancake that folds garlic chives, sliced squid, and peeled shrimp into a thin batter of Korean pancake mix, water, and salt. The chives release a pungent, garlicky fragrance during cooking that infuses the entire pancake, while the squid provides a chewy contrast to the snappy bite of shrimp. Because seafood releases moisture as it cooks, the batter should start slightly thicker than a plain vegetable jeon-otherwise the center stays soggy. Spreading the mixture thin and frying over steady medium heat crisps the edges while keeping the seafood-packed center moist, and a dipping sauce of soy, vinegar, and chili flakes highlights the natural sweetness of the shellfish.
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Instructions
- 1
Cut chives into 5 cm pieces and chop seafood bite-size.
- 2
Mix pancake mix, water, and salt into a batter.
- 3
Fold chives and seafood into batter evenly.
- 4
Spread thinly in a well-oiled pan over medium heat.
- 5
Cook both sides until golden and crisp.
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