Cut 300g of well-fermented fresh kimchi into small pieces, about the size of a fingertip, suitable for kimchi fried rice.
Clean the squid thoroughly and cut it into small pieces, roughly the size of a fingernail.
Drain the canned corn through a sieve to remove all moisture, measuring exactly 1 cup (200ml).
In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped fresh kimchi, squid, and drained corn.
Add 2 cups panko flour, 3 tablespoons kimchi brine, 1 tablespoon tuna sauce for umami, and 1 cup water to the mixture.
Mix until no dry flour remains, forming a slightly thick pancake batter.
Heat a frying pan with an ample amount of cooking oil—more than you think necessary—and heat it well.
Scoop the batter onto the pan, about the size of a palm, and spread it thinly and evenly.
Cook over medium heat, flipping once, until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
Dice fresh kimchi and squid, and drain canned corn through a sieve.
In a bowl, mix the prepared ingredients with panko flour, kimchi brine, tuna sauce, and water to form a slightly thick batter.
Pan-fry the batter in a generously oiled skillet over medium heat, shaping each pancake to palm size, and cook both sides until crispy.
Cooking tips 💡
Make sure the batter is dry and slightly thick so that the squid and corn topping stays attached and doesn’t slip off during frying, preserving the shape.
Cooking smaller pancakes—about palm-sized—rather than one large one increases the crispy edge area, resulting in a much more satisfying texture.
Use plenty of cooking oil—don’t skimp—so the oil coats the entire surface of the batter, creating a uniformly crispy, pan-fried texture.
Ttukdak Hyung's Squid Jeotgal Kimchi Buchimgae
A crispy pancake that needs no additional salt, finished only with the savory umami of sour kimchi and squid jeotgal.
15minEasydrinking snack
KimchiSquid jeotgalBuchimgae powderPerilla leavesCheongyang chili pepper