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Seafood Green Onion Pancake

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haemul-pajeon

Crispy pancake loaded with green onion and mixed seafood.

Medium30 min3 servings★ 76Contains glutenContains eggContains soyContains shellfish
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History & culture

Seafood green-onion pancakes (haemul pajeon) extend the pajeon tradition with shellfish and squid, often enjoyed on rainy days with makgeolli in urban folklore. Market cooks and pubs may fry wide, crisp rounds to share while drinking, blending coastal ingredients with farm scallions. The dish has become a signature Korean pub food at home and in global Korean neighborhoods.

Servings
3

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Ingredients & steps

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Ingredients

  • Neutral cooking oil
    3 tbsp
  • Egg
    1
  • Green onion

    Substitutescallion or spring onion

    4 stalks, cut lengthwise
  • Pancake batter (flour + water + egg)

    Substitute1 cup flour or 3 or 4 cup water or 1 egg or pinch salt

    2 cups batter
  • Mixed seafood (for pancake)

    Substituteshrimp + squid mix

    200 g, cleaned

Seasonings

  • Soy sauceOptional

    SubstituteTsuyu (diluted) 4 tsp (2 tsp per 1 tbsp) or Tamari 2 tbsp

    2 tbsp
  • Rice wine (mirim / cooking wine)

    Substitutedry sherry or water + pinch of sugar

    1 tbsp

Steps

  1. 14 min

    Briefly blanch seafood if frozen or wet, then drain and pat very dry. Mix pancake batter with rice wine; fold in seafood and half the green onion.

    • Pancake batter (flour + water + egg)
    • Rice wine (mirim / cooking wine)
    • Mixed seafood (for pancake)
    • Green onion
  2. 2Medium heat3 min

    Heat oil in a wide pan on medium. Spread batter thinly and lay remaining green onion on top.

    • Neutral cooking oil
    • Pancake batter (flour + water + egg)
    • Green onion
  3. 3Medium heat7 min

    Cook 4 minutes until bottom is golden. Flip, add beaten egg to edges and cook 3 more minutes.

    • Egg
  4. 4

    Cut into wedges and serve with soy dipping sauce.

    • Soy sauce

Storage & reheating

Best fresh and crisp. Reheat in a pan to restore crunch; avoid microwave.

Troubleshooting

  • ⚠️ Pancake soggy in center

    → Spread batter thin; cook on medium heat; do not cover.

  • ⚠️ Seafood releases water

    → Pat seafood dry; add to batter just before frying.