Korean Oyster Pancake

Korean Oyster Pancake

Korean-style guljeon made by coating fresh oysters in flour and a scallion-flecked egg batter, then pan-frying until tender and golden. Served with a tangy soy dipping sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Set the dipping sauce aside.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 ml Rice Vinegar, 5.0 ml Sesame Oil, 3.0 gr Sesame Seed, 30.0 ml Soy Sauce

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Pat the oysters dry and inspect them carefully for shell fragments. Season with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 300.0 gr Oyster, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: serving plate

  3. Step 3

    Spread the flour in a shallow dish. Coat each seasoned oyster lightly in flour and shake off the excess.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  4. Step 4

    Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl, then stir in the green onion and red chili pepper. Dip each floured oyster into the egg mixture until evenly coated.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 1.0 piece Red Chili Pepper, 30.0 gr Scallion

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until it moves freely across the pan.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: frying pan

  6. Step 6

    Arrange the coated oysters in a single layer without crowding. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the coating is golden and the oysters are opaque and reach 63°C internally; repeat in batches as needed.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: frying pan, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the oyster pancakes to a serving plate and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

    Cookware: serving plate, spatula

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