Korean Scallion Pancake
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Pa-jeon is a Korean scallion pancake made by cutting scallions into six-to-seven-centimeter lengths, laying them across an oiled pan, and pouring a batter of Korean pancake mix, water, egg, and salt directly over them before frying on medium heat.
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The method of placing the scallions first and covering them with batter means one side of each scallion presses against the hot pan surface, which caramelizes them and coaxes out a sweet, aromatic fragrance that would not develop if the scallions were simply mixed into the batter. Batter consistency is a meaningful variable: the mixture should flow off a spoon in a continuous stream rather than plopping, because anything thicker makes the pancake bready and reduces the proportion of scallion in each bite, while anything too thin prevents the distinctive crispy rim from forming around the edges. Adding an extra drizzle of oil around the perimeter before flipping fries the outer edge like a fritter, creating a sharp contrast between the crunchy border and the soft, scallion-loaded interior when dipped into a soy-based dipping sauce. Pa-jeon is also known in Korean culture as a dish that people instinctively crave on rainy days, a reputation closely tied to the sound of batter hitting a hot oiled pan.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Prep
Trim the roots and any wilted parts from 120 g scallions, rinse them, and shake off excess water.
Cut them into 6-7 cm lengths, then keep the thicker stems and leafy ends roughly separated for even spreading.
- 2Season
In a bowl, combine 1 cup Korean pancake mix, 0.8 cup water, 1 egg, and 0.3 teaspoon salt.
Stir only until the lumps loosen, because overmixing makes the pancake heavier instead of crisp-edged.
- 3Prep
Lift the batter with a spoon and check that it falls in a continuous ribbon.
Once the flour and water are evenly mixed and flow slowly from the spoon, prepare the scallions.
- 4Control
Heat a pan over medium heat and coat it with 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
Lay the scallions neatly in the pan first so one side touches the hot surface and can brown before the batter sets.
- 5Heat
Pour the batter thinly over the scallions, just enough to fill the gaps and hold them together.
Cook for about 4 minutes, waiting until the edges look dry, lightly browned, and firm enough to flip.
- 6Finish
Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil around the edge to fry the rim, then flip the pancake carefully.
Cook for 3 more minutes until both sides are crisp and golden, then serve with 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Scallions are laid directly onto the pan to caramelize before being bound by a light egg batter.
- Finish cue
- Cook for 3 more minutes until both sides are crisp and golden, then serve with 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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25min, 7 ingredients
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30min, 8 ingredients
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