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Oyster pancakes (Gul Jeon in Korean)

Oyster pancakes on the magazine

Apparently, oysters taste best and have the most nutrition in the winter season (From November to early March) in Korea. I bought 2 packs of oysters (total 400 g) for the price of one the other day and we enjoyed it a lot. They are usually about 2500 won (US $2.60) for 200g pack. Oysters are often referred to as “the milk of the sea“, because they contain lots of calcium. They are also very popular as a stamina food for Korean guys. ;)

Ingredients
(Expected preparation time - 23 minutes, Expected cooking time - less than 10 minutes)

Ingredients for oyster pancakes

  • 1 egg and 1 egg yolk (to make the pancakes yellower)
  • Refined rice wine 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper - 1 sprinkle
  • Salt - 1 sprinkle
  • White flour - 2 tbsp
  • 1 red chili
  • 4 stalks of garlic chives
  • Oyster 150g

PreparationOyster preparation

  1. Soak the oysters in cold water for about 15 minutes. (add some salt)
  2. Drain the oysters and dry them in the air.
  3. Put the flour into the plastic bag and add the oysters. Shake it.
  4. Finely chop the garlic chives and thin slice the chili.
  5. Beat the egg, add the pepper and salt, then mix them well.
  6. Add the vegetables and oysters into the egg bowl. Stir it.

Cooking oyster pancakes

Cooking

  1. Pre heat the pan.
  2. Add some oil.
  3. Scoop out one oyster at a time with a spoon.
  4. Turn them over when one side is cooked.

Cooking oyester pancakes2

5.When both sides are cooked, serve them on a plate.

Oyster pancakes

Other Pancakes Recipes

Enoki mushrooms Pancakes (Paeng-ee Beosut Jeon in Korean)

Seasoned sesame leaves pancakes (Kkaenip Jang Ddeok in Korean)

Squid pancakes (Ojingeo Buchimgae in Korean)

Tuna Pancakes (Chamchijeon in Korean)

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8 Responses to “Oyster pancakes (Gul Jeon in Korean)”


  1. 1 Kat Nov 24th, 2006 at 4:42 pm

    I wish I like oysters more, these look really good!

  2. 2 sue Nov 24th, 2006 at 6:40 pm

    Don’t you like oysters, Kat? I wasn’t a big fan of them at first too. Though I love them now. :)

  3. 3 Kat Nov 24th, 2006 at 11:11 pm

    maybe I just have to try a good oyster dish, like yours. :)

  4. 4 sue Nov 25th, 2006 at 9:58 am

    Thanks :D

  5. 5 Pepy Nov 27th, 2006 at 2:20 am

    Goshhhhhhhh again….
    This food makes my mouth watering. I love seafood

  6. 6 sue Nov 27th, 2006 at 3:41 pm

    Thanks Pepy, I love sea food too. :) I really should try one of your mussel recipe soon.

  7. 7 JC Feb 18th, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    Oh my God, I really miss Korea now. Oyster for how much?
    Where I live(Southern Germany, no sea whatsoever nearby), I need to go to some fancy department store to get some of those babies.

  8. 8 SAM Sep 7th, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    god i love ur food so much, i’ve always been so into korean food…u should see my sister she’s nuts about korean food, entertament..etc,
    i’m also a middle easter country [kuwait].
    keep up the good work i just can’t wait for ur new recipes of urs (*^.^*)//~

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