Appetizer for 3
Kimchi Pancakes
Kimchi, scallions, onion, and batter pan-fry into crisp savory pancakes with a simple soy dipping sauce.
$6.30for 4 servings
$1.58 per serving$6.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
- 22 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | a little | $0.42Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 0.5 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourSoy sauceVinegarSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup thinly sliced fully-fermented kimchi
- 1 1/2 scallions
- 1/4 onion
- 3 oz minced pork (optional)
- cooking oil with high smoke point for pan frying (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or buchimgaru
- 1 or 2 teaspoons gochujang or gochugaru - optional
- 1 lightly beaten egg - optional
- 1 cup icy cold water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch black pepper
Steps
- Stir the soy sauce, vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Mix the flour, kimchi juice, cold water, gochujang or gochugaru, and egg if using into a loose batter.
- Fold in the kimchi, scallions, onion, and pork if using.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Spread half the batter in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes per side, until crisp and the pork reaches 160 F.
- Cook the remaining batter the same way, then cut the pancakes and serve with the dipping sauce.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with ground pork on sale.
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