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haemul pajeon

Name: haemul pajeon
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat flour; 1/2 cup rice flour; 1 cup water; 1 large egg; 1 bunch green onions; 100 grams squid; 100 grams shrimp; 100 grams clams; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; for dipping soy sauce; for dipping vinegar; 1 tsp sesame seeds

Haemul pajeon is a savory Korean pancake made with a batter of wheat flour, eggs, and green onions, generously filled with various seafood. It is crispy on the edges and soft inside, often enjoyed as a comforting dish during rainy days and commonly paired with makgeolli, a traditional rice wine. This dish highlights the Korean love for fresh seafood and green onions, blending textures and flavors in a popular communal eating style.

12 ingredients

savoryumamislightly saltycrispyseafood

Culinary DNA Preview

Korean85%

Chinese15%

Ingredients

wheat flour
1 cup
rice flour
1/2 cup
water
1 cup
egg
1 large
green onions
1 bunch
squid
100 grams
shrimp
100 grams
clams
100 grams
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
soy sauce
for dipping
vinegar
for dipping
sesame seeds
1 tsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Pajeon has been a traditional Korean dish for centuries, often prepared during the rainy season when green onions are abundant. The addition of seafood, 'haemul', reflects Korea's coastal culinary influences and the country's reliance on marine resources.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Korean85%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

mixing pan-frying batter preparation

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