Korean kimchi pancake (Kimchi buchimage) is savoury, crispy outside, rich in flavour, and delicious without dipping sauce! The recipe varies from family to family. In this version, I used plain flour and potato starch. Tasted REALLY good! Served in 15 minutes.
I wanted to know the golden ratio of flour used in savoury pancakes, and there are really different opinions online: Some use glutinous rice flour; some favour tapioca starch; while some suggest rice flour with potato starch, but some only use potato starch. And then some say ice water must be used, or even some recipes are guaranteed to be crunchy and crispy.
Because I only had plain flour and potato starch on hand, so I used half and half, which was a total of 100 grams of flour. Since I wanted to compare the effects of different methods, all ingredients except salt, leeks, sesame and oil, have been measured with electronic scales. If I only write tablespoons/teaspoons, it will actually be inaccurate. The weight of a large spoon and a small spoon can vary greatly!
Chewy texture with Crisp on the Edge
I used an 8-inch large frying pan, and the pancake had a certain thickness, about 1 cm. The edge and some parts of the surface were crispy, but not all. The inside was very soft and chewy. When you cut it with a pizza roller knife, you can already feel its chewiness.
When you have time, feel free to try out different ratios and combinations of flour and water, and you will know which recipe suits you best.
Ingredients
Makes：approx. 8″ big
- 100 g Korean kimchi, chopped
- a handful of Chinese chives, chopped
- 50 g plain flour
- 50 g potato starch
- 100 ml water
- a pinch salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- toasted sesame
How to Make Kimchi Pancake (Kimchi Buchimage)
- Mix the flour, starch, salt and water in a bowl until smooth.Add kimchi and Chinese chives and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a pan, pour in the batter and tilt the pan to form a round shape. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds on top, fry until both sides are golden brown and enjoy!
More Savoury Pancake Recipes
- Sweet and Crispy! Butternut Squash Cheesy Pancake
- The Perfect Cheesy Courgette Pancake
- Korean Street Food Bindaetteok Kimchi Pancake
- Coriander and Shrimp Savoury Pancake
- Simple Cheesy Cabbage and Potato Pancake
