빈대떡 Bindaetteok
A thick, crisp pancake of ground mung beans, often with pork and kimchi, eaten with a dipping sauce.
Spice: Not spicy
Dish type
Korean savory pancakes (jeon)
Ingredients coated in batter or egg and pan-fried. Shared at the table, and a classic match for makgeolli. Scallion pancakes (pajeon) have their own list. Dip each piece in the soy dipping sauce that comes with it. Jeon are a standard holiday food, fried in large batches for Chuseok and Lunar New Year, and many Koreans crave them on rainy days, when the sizzle of the pan is said to sound like rain. Mung bean pancakes are a market favorite, kimchi pancakes are ordered as a plate to share, and rolled omelet often comes as a side dish.
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계란말이 Gyeranmari
A thick omelet rolled in layers with chopped vegetables, sliced and served as a side dish.
Spice: Not spicy
김치전 Kimchijeon
A thin pancake of chopped kimchi in wheat batter, pan-fried and shared at the table.
Spice: Mild