Description
Jeon refers to a variety of Korean pancake-like dishes made by coating ingredients in flour and egg, then pan-frying until golden and crispy. These savory pancakes are enjoyed as banchan (side dishes) or light meals, especially during rainy days when the sound of rain frying in the pan brings comfort.
Ingredients
Various ingredients (zucchini, potato, kimchi, seafood, meat)
Flour
Eggs
Salt
Vegetable oil
Dipping sauce (soy sauce, vinegar)
Variations
Pajeon uses green onions, buchimgae is a thinner pancake, and haemul-jeon includes seafood. Kimchi-jeon uses fermented kimchi for a tangy flavor. Ingredients can vary by season and region.
Fun Facts
Koreans believe that eating jeon on rainy days brings good luck, and the sizzling sound of the frying pancakes is said to resemble the sound of rain.