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Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Pajeon | Traditional Pancake From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas

Pajeon

(파전)

Pajeon is a variety of jeon (Korean pancakes), made with a batter of rice flour, eggs, and green onions (pa), the key ingredient in this dish, hence the name. It is a popular snack or an appetizer that is usually served with rice and a combination of soy sauce and vinegar, used as a dipping sauce.


There are endless variations of the dish prepared by adding other ingredients to it, such as vegetables, kimchi, or seafood. The pancakes, which are easily recognizable by the green onions sticking out from all sides, can either be cooked as small discs or one large pancake that is then cut into individual portions.


Crispy on the outside, and soft and slightly gummy on the inside, pajeon is a simple, filling meal with a unique combination of flavors.

Serve with

Rice Wine

Dongdongju

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