By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

Serves 4
309 cal · 15 min
Kimchijeon (Kimchi Pancakes)
Recipe GLPR24a9c4f53535a8
Crispy pan-fried kimchi pancakes with tender pork belly, scallions, and a savory-spicy flavor. These Korean-style fritters are served hot, sliced into wedges, and make an excellent main course or side dish.
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Ingredients
35 grams All-purpose flour
45 grams Potato starch
1 cup Kimchi, juice squeezed out and chopped
¼ cup Kimchi juice
1 Egg
2 tablespoons Water
2 Scallions, white and green parts chopped separately
100 grams Pork belly, thinly sliced and chopped
4 teaspoons Vegetable oil
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and potato starch until combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the kimchi juice, egg, and water until well blended.
Add the chopped kimchi, white parts of the scallions, and chopped pork belly to the kimchi juice mixture. Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Add the flour and potato starch mixture to the kimchi mixture and fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
Pour half of the batter into the pan and use a spoon to spread it into a thin, even layer. Let it fry undisturbed over medium-high heat until the bottom begins to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Lift an edge gently with a spatula to check for browning.
Flip the kimchijeon carefully. If you prefer not to flip in the air, use two large spatulas or slide it onto a plate and invert it into a second oiled pan.
Press down gently on the pancake with the spatula to ensure good contact with the pan. Continue frying until the second side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Transfer the kimchijeon to a cutting board and slice into wedges like a pizza. Repeat steps 5 through 8 with the remaining half of the batter using another 2 teaspoons of oil. Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and serve immediately while hot.
Comments
Kimchi is the blocker here: Charlotte's Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, and ALDI all stock it in their international aisles, but many readers will need to budget a trip to a Korean grocer like Lucky's Market or H-Mart for reliable quality and price. The dish is genuinely quick—15 minutes is honest if the kimchi is already cut and the pork belly is thin-sliced—but it demands active stovetop attention to brown the pancake properly without burning. The ingredient list is simple and cheap (kimchi, eggs, pork belly, basic pantry staples), so cost per serving lands around $2–$2.50, though pork belly price swings with the butcher counter. Leftovers reheat reasonably in a skillet, and the dish works for a weeknight if you have the kimchi on hand; it's a strong weeknight choice for households that already keep Korean ingredients stocked.
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