Hae-mul Pajeon

About the dish

Haemul pajeon lays a bed of small scallions under a generous topping of seafood, and the Dongnae pajeon of Busan is the most celebrated version. With its crisp edges and lavish seafood, it is the classic companion to a bowl of makgeolli.

Key ingredient

Seafood (haemul) — shrimp, squid and clams together are rich in taurine and amino acids; lean, high-protein and clean-tasting, with minerals that restore vitality. Good year-round, mainly from Korea's coastal waters.

Ingredients

Main: small scallions, squid, shrimp, clam meat, egg, flour · Seasoning: salt, cooking oil

Simple recipe

1. Lay the scallions neatly in the pan.
2. Pour the flour batter over them.
3. Top with shrimp, squid and clam meat.
4. Drizzle with beaten egg and pan-fry.
5. Flip and cook until crisp before serving.

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