Halmoni's Pajeon: Grandma's Korean Pancake  | James Beard Foundation

Halmoni's Pajeon: Grandma's Korean Pancake | James Beard Foundation

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My cooking style is driven by my culture and background, and my grandmother is my biggest inspiration. This is a take on my grandmother's recipe for pajeon, a c

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Asian rice flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces ground pork (or any ground meat)
  • 1 cup kimchi, drained and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups garlic chives or scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces, more for garnish
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/8-inch thick matchsticks
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/8-inch thick matchsticks
  • 6 shiitake mushroom caps (about 4 ounces), thinly sliced
  • 1 red finger chile pepper, thinly sliced
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

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