Hobak Buchimgae (Korean Squash Pancake). These Korean savory pancakes, called hobak buchim (호박부침) or buchimgae (부침개), are quick and easy to make and so delicious with summer zucchini! Perfect as a snack, an appetizer, or a light meal! hobak buchimgae (zucchini pancake) Zucchini Pancakes or Buchimgae is such a simple dish and yet the many possible variations makes it a must have in your everyday repertoire of Korean recipes. It is most delicious when it is just directly off the hot pan, freshly cooked, still steaming hot.
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Aehobak (Korean: 애호박), also called Korean zucchini or Korean courgette, is an edible, green to yellow-green summer squash.
You can have Hobak Buchimgae (Korean Squash Pancake) using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Hobak Buchimgae (Korean Squash Pancake)
- It's 4 TBS of Crispy & Savory Golden Korean Pancake Mix (store bought).
- Prepare 5 TBS of water.
- Prepare 1/3-2/3 of of 1 green squash (if yellow squash not available).
- You need 1/3 of of 1 yellow squash (optional).
- Prepare of Some oil for pan fried.
Although nearly all summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, aehobak belongs to the species Cucurbita moschata. Commonly used in Korean cuisine, an aehobak has the shape of zucchini, but with thinner, smoother skin, and more delicate flesh. Carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, and kimchi are also popular additions to Korean scallion pancakes. You can also make pa jun using the ready-made Korean pancake batter (buchimgae) from a Korean or Asian grocery store.
Hobak Buchimgae (Korean Squash Pancake) instructions
- You can find this Korean pancake mix at all Korean grocery stores. Small package is also available. Cut squashes into strips (see picture).
- In a bowl, put 4 TBS of pancake mix. Add 5 TBS of water. Mix well..
- Put squash into pancake mixture. Mix well..
- Put a frying pan on medium high. Put some oil in the pan. Pour the mixture in. Wait for 8 minutes. Flip the pancake over. Add some more oil to the side of the pancake. Shake the pan in circular motion to get oil into the middle. Wait another 8 minutes..
- Slide pancake onto a plate. Ready to eat..
- If you don’t have to watch your salt intakes, you can dip the pancake with some Ponzu sauce and some chopped green onion (store bought, picture attached)..
- It depends what kind of frying pan you use. The one I use is thick. If you use the stainless steel kind, you might have to use medium heat and the time to cook also might vary. Keep in mind that we want the edge to be crunchy..
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