Yoon Joomo's Perilla Shoot Pancake

Name: Yoon Joomo's Perilla Shoot Pancake
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: handful of perilla shoots; 1/2 onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons water; a pinch of salt; a few drops of soy sauce; sufficient cooking oil

A delicate vegetable pancake made with abundant fresh perilla shoots and minimal batter, resulting in a thin, savory, and fragrant dish.

15 min Difficulty Very easy drinking snack

Main ingredients

perilla shootsonionall-purpose floursoy sauce

Ingredients needed 2 servings

handful of perilla shoots
1/2 onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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2 tablespoons water

a pinch of salt

a few drops of soy sauce

sufficient cooking oil

Recipe

In a wide bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of water in a 1:1 ratio. Add a pinch of salt and stir until you have a thin, smooth batter.
Rinse the fresh perilla shoots under running water, then pat dry to remove excess moisture. Tear them roughly by hand into uneven pieces and add them to the batter.
Slice the onion thinly—just enough to complement the flavor without overpowering the perilla’s aroma—and add it to the batter.
Add a few drops of soy sauce to the batter to enhance overall flavor and savoriness, then gently mix everything together.
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add sufficient cooking oil. Pour the perilla batter onto the pan and spread it out evenly into a single, thin layer.
To prevent thickness, gently break up any clumps with your hands or a utensil, filling in gaps as needed. Cook until both sides are golden and crisp.

Mix equal parts all-purpose flour and water, season with salt and soy sauce, and prepare the batter.
Add torn perilla shoots and sliced onion to the batter and gently combine.
Spread the batter thinly on an oiled pan and cook until golden and crisp on both sides.

Cooking tips

Use only a minimal amount of batter—just enough to lightly coat the perilla shoots—to preserve the intense, natural fragrance of the leaves.
Adding just a few drops of soy sauce beyond salt enhances the umami depth and significantly improves the pancake’s flavor.
After placing the batter in the pan, gently tear apart clumps and spread it evenly to allow heat to penetrate through gaps, ensuring a uniformly crispy texture.

Recommended for

Those who love the distinct aroma of perilla and want to enjoy a special pancake dish.
People seeking a light, crispy vegetable pancake with low flour content.
Anyone needing a quick, simple appetizer ready in five minutes during rainy days or evening hours.

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