Striker Chef's Leftover Holiday Jeon Hot Pot

A unique hot pot made by simmering leftover assorted jeon (Korean pancakes) from the holidays in a spicy anchovy broth.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to deliciously use up leftover jeon stored in the freezer after the holidays.
  • Those craving a spicy and refreshing soup after rich holiday meals.

Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings

  • Appropriate amount of leftover assorted jeon
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 green onion
  • 1-2 Cheongyang chili peppers
  • 1 handful oyster mushrooms
  • 2-3 anchovy coin stock cubes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp white soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru

Recipe 🍳

  1. In a pot, add water and turn the heat to high. Create the broth base by adding anchovy coin stock, minced garlic, white soy sauce, and gochugaru.
  2. While the broth is boiling, slice the onion thickly, and diagonally slice the green onion and Cheongyang chili peppers.
  3. Tear the oyster mushrooms into large pieces.
  4. Add the sliced vegetables and mushrooms to the boiling broth.
  5. Neatly arrange the leftover assorted jeon in the pot. If any jeon are large, cut them into bite-sized pieces with scissors.
  6. Once the broth is bubbling vigorously and the vegetables are tender, reduce the heat and serve.
  1. Boil water with anchovy coin stock, garlic, soy sauce, and gochugaru in a pot.
  2. Thickly slice onion, green onion, Cheongyang chili pepper, and mushrooms.
  3. Add vegetables and leftover jeon (cut into bite-sized pieces) to the boiling broth.
  4. Once the jeon are heated through and vegetables are cooked, finish the dish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • It's best to thaw frozen jeon in the refrigerator the day before cooking.
  • Avoid boiling for too long after adding the jeon, as the batter can become mushy and make the broth overly cloudy. Serve immediately once the vegetables are cooked and the jeon are heated through.
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