Kimchi Jun (Kimchi Pancake) and Dipping Sauce

Description

These Korean-style pancakes are served spicy, not sweet. They’re great for getting rid of overly-fermented kimchi!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kimchi, drained and chopped
  • ½ cup reserved juice from kimchi
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon Korean chili pepper flakes (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir together the kimchi
  2. kimchi juice
  3. flour
  4. eggs
  5. and green onion in a bowl.
  6. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Using about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake
  7. pour into skillet
  8. spreading as thin as possible. Cook pancakes until set and lightly browned
  9. turning once
  10. 3 to 5 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt.
  11. Whisk together the rice vinegar
  12. soy sauce
  13. sesame oil
  14. chili pepper flakes
  15. and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with the pancakes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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