Kimchijeon 김치전 (Kimchi Pancake), a perfect snack on rainy days!

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Today's food is called

"Kimchijeon"

김치전

or Kimchi Pancake in English.

 

Source: See below*

To make Kimchijeon, all you need is

well-fermented Kimchi and basically

you are set to go!

 

Mostly Baechu Kimchi is used. It is

defined as "Salted Napa cabbage

stuffed with a mixture of julienned

white radish, red chili powder,

minced garlic, and salted fish,"

by lampcook.com

 

It is a kind of fermented vegetable

that is almost always present in

every day Korean meal.

 

Image of Baechu Kimchi :)

All ingredients are finely chopped

and thinly spread on a frying pan

as a large flat pancake. It's so easy

to make (not so easy to flip though!)

and Kimchijeon is likely all time

favorite - rainy day - snack for

most people, including me!

 

Kimchijeon or Kimchi pancake

In Korea, there is even a product

called Korean pancake flour mix

that's already pre-mixed with

seasoning, a ready-to-use product

specially made for Jeons.

 

Jeons are typically prepared

for traditional holidays,

special ceremonies, as well as

everyday side dish

(aka Banchan in Korean).

An example of Korean meal with many Banchans, from koreana.or.kr

MAIN INGREDIENTS

The main ingredients are

well-fermented Kimchi,

onions, and flour as a base.

Based on preferences,

one can add finely chopped

pork, squid, clams etc.

 

A QUICK KOREAN LESSON

Kimchi = Traditional fermented

Korean napa cabbage (There

are many varieties, varying in

spiciness as well as vegetable

type)

Baechu = Korean cabbage

Jeon = Flat pancake that can

be spread thinly as a large

pancake or individually

pan-fried

Haemul = Seafoods

Pa = Green onions

 

NUTRITION OVERVIEW AND DIET TIPS

Here is a quick overview of

Calories and the 3 major nutrients of

Kimchijeon

per 100g portion.

 

A usual single serving is 150g.

 

Nutrition Facts 영양성분표*

Total Calories 열량(kcal) 188

Total Carb 탄수화물(g) 23.0

Fiber 식이섬유(g) 4.4

Sugars 당류(g) 1.0

Protein 단백질(g) 4.7

Total Fat 지방(g) 8.6

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Net Carb 순탄수화물(g) 18.6

(Net Carb = Total Carb - Fiber)

(순탄수화물 = 탄수화물 - 식이섬유)

 

Kimchijeon can be a fairly balanced

snack with adequate nutrition,

depending on which toppings

(ingredients in batter) are used.

 

If you want more proteins,

you can add extra meat or

tofu or eggs etc. And if you think

you are missing some fiber in

your diet, you can add more

Kimchi.

One thing to note is that it

might be harder to control

portions (because they are

very tasty!), so it'd be wise to

slice a few pieces and eat them

on a separate plate rather

than eating the whole pancake.

 

Depending on the salt content of

Kimchi, it could be quite high

in sodium (although it may not

taste salty). If you are on a low

sodium diet, then this is something

to note for. As a quick tip, you can

wash a portion of Kimchi that you

use in the pancake to reduce

overall sodium content.

 

To see a different kind of Jeons

please click here,

https://justkoreanfood.tistory.com/entry/Hobakjeon-호박전-Pan-fried-Battered-Zucchini-is-a-delicious-and-easy-to-make-Korean-side-dish

 

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*Source: 외식 영양성분 자료집 통합본

(2012년-2017년),

all foods are listed as per 100g of weight.