
In Korean cuisine, “jeon” refers to pan-fried battered foods, while “haemul” means seafood. Hamul pajeon is a savory pancake made with green onions and an assortment of seafood, all coated in a thick batter and topped with egg.
This delicious dish is particularly popular on rainy days, as Koreans believe the sound of raindrops echoes the sizzling oil while making jeon.
Perfectly cooked jeon features a soft interior and a crispy crust, creating a delightful contrast in texture. Traditionally, Koreans don’t use a knife to cut jeon; instead, they tear it apart with chopsticks and share it with others.
Haemul pajeon also makes a perfect pairing with Korean rice wine makgeolli.
(seafood green onion pancake, seafood scallion pancake, Korean seafood pancake, savory seafood and green onion jeon, crispy seafood pajeon)