Korean Tuna and Kimchi Pancake
Chamchi-kimchi-jeon is a Korean pancake made from drained canned tuna and finely chopped aged kimchi mixed into a simple batter of Korean pancake flour, water, and egg. The tuna provides mild protein bulk while the fermented kimchi delivers tangy acidity and deep umami, and the minimal batter lets both flavors come through without being muted. Using well-aged kimchi intensifies the sour depth that offsets the tuna's mildness, and the egg in the batter helps the pancake hold together during flipping. The whole dish comes together in under ten minutes from pantry staples, making it one of the quickest jeon varieties for a casual meal or drinking snack.
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Instructions
- 1
Chop kimchi finely; drain canned tuna.
- 2
Mix pancake flour, water, and egg into a batter.
- 3
Fold kimchi and tuna into the batter.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan and pour in batter; cook over medium heat.
- 5
Cook both sides until golden and crispy.
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