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Korean Haemul Pajeon served and ready to eat

Korean Haemul Pajeon

A crispy Korean seafood and spring onion pancake — perfect with a soy-vinegar dip and rainy days.

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15 minPrep
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15 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1/4 cup cornflour
  • 1.5 cups cold sparkling water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Big bunch spring onions, in 5cm lengths
  • 200g mixed seafood (prawns, squid, mussels)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • For dip: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, sesame seeds, sliced chilli

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, cornflour, sparkling water, egg and salt to a thin batter.
  2. Heat oil in a wide pan; arrange spring onions and seafood.
  3. Pour batter over and spread.
  4. Cook 4-5 minutes until crisp; flip carefully.
  5. Cook another 4 minutes.
  6. Cut into wedges; serve with dip.
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Tara’s tips

  • Sparkling water gives the crispest batter.
  • Don't move the pancake while cooking — let the crust form.

Serving suggestions

  • Cut into wedges for sharing.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegetarian?

Use kimchi and tofu instead of seafood.

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