Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Korean Hobak Jeon Zucchini Pancakes
韓式翠玉瓜煎餅
Recipe overview
Zucchini rounds are lightly coated in flour and egg, then pan-fried until tender and golden for a simple Korean side dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 500 g zucchini
Sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
Coating
- 2 piece egg
- 80 g all-purpose flour
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- shallow dish
- small bowl
- fork
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- spatula
- kitchen paper
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Slice the zucchini
Wash and dry the zucchini, then cut into even 7 mm rounds.
Step 2
Salt and rest
Sprinkle all salt lightly over the zucchini and rest flat for 10 minutes to draw moisture.
Step 3
Pat zucchini dry
Press every slice gently with kitchen paper until the surface is dry.
Step 4
Prepare the flour
Spread all flour evenly in a shallow dish and break up any lumps.
Step 5
Beat the eggs
Beat the eggs with a fork until yolks and whites are fully combined.
Step 6
Mix the dipping sauce
Mix soy sauce, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small serving bowl.
Step 7
Coat with flour
Coat both sides of every zucchini slice lightly in flour and tap off excess.
Step 8
Dip in egg
Divide all slices into exactly three equal batches; dip the first batch one by one into egg so both sides are evenly coated.
Step 9
Heat the oil
Heat the frying pan over medium for 1 minute, add one third of the total oil and swirl to coat.
Step 10
Fry the first side
Lay the first batch in one uncrowded layer and fry the first side for 2 minutes until the egg sets.
Step 11
Flip until golden
Flip the first batch and fry 2 minutes, then transfer it out. Dip and cook each of the two remaining batches with one third of the total oil, frying 2 minutes per side; this step takes 10 minutes total.
Step 12
Drain and serve
Drain on kitchen paper for 30 seconds, arrange on a plate and serve with the dipping sauce.
Common mistakes
- Moist zucchini sheds its egg coating; pat every salted slice dry before flouring.
Tips
Cook in batches over medium heat so the egg turns golden before the zucchini scorches.
