Hobak Jeon

Name: Hobak Jeon
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 Korean courgette (aehobak), in 5mm rounds; Salt; Plain flour; 2 eggs, beaten; Oil, for frying; Dipping sauce: soy sauce, vinegar and chilli flakes

호박전/HOH-bahk jun/

Also known as: Aehobak Jeon, Korean Zucchini Pancakes, Pan-Fried Courgette

About this dish

Thin rounds of Korean courgette dipped in flour and egg and pan-fried until golden, served with a soy dipping sauce.

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Ingredients

🥒1 Korean courgette (aehobak), in 5mm rounds

🧂Salt

🌾Plain flour

🥚2 eggs, beaten

🫗Oil, for frying

🫙Dipping sauce: soy sauce, vinegar and chilli flakes

Method

Serves 2

Sprinkle the courgette with salt and leave for 10 minutes, then pat dry.

Dust each slice in flour, then dip in beaten egg.

Fry over medium-low heat for 1–2 minutes per side until golden.

Drain on paper.

Serve with the dipping sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Hobak jeon is a classic jeon (pan-fried dish) made for Chuseok and Seollal and served as a side dish all year.

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