Kimchi Pancake

We go through kimchi pretty quickly at my house. It’s delicious straight from the jar, and in all sorts of recipes because it’s spicy, savory and super flavorful. This pancake is one of my favorite ways to serve kimchi!

Crispy, tender and bold, this pancake is a super satisfying snack or appetizer with beer. The recipe is intended more as a guide because you can customize it any way you like, add more kimchi, more flour, more spice or some fresh herbs. The hardest part is not eating it all before it gets to the table!

Kimchi Pancake with Soy Dipping Sauce

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Spicy, fermented and delicious this Kimchi pancake is a great appetizer, snack or dinner side.

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 Servings 1x
• Category: Appetizer

Ingredients

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• Dipping Sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• Kimchi Pancakes
• 1 cup chopped kimchi
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons kimchi juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together kimchi, flour, water, kimchi juice, green onions and red pepper flakes until it forms a thick batter.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spoon and spread the pancake batter evenly on the bottom on the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the top begins to look dry and the bottom gets crispy and golden brown. With a large spatula carefully flip the pancake.
4. Cook for an additional 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Garnish with additional sliced green onion and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve with soy dipping sauce.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serving
• Calories: 103
• Sugar: 0g
• Sodium: 902mg
• Fat: 3g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 15g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 3g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

What’s your favorite way to eat Kimchi?

Here are a couple more tasty recipes…
Korean Roasted Sweet Potatoes from Bourbon and Honey
Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad from My Korean Kitchen
Korean Beef Rice Bowl from Steamy Kitchen