''Kimchi-buchimgae'' () or ''kimchi-jeon'' (), is a variety of '' buchimgae'' or '' jeon''. It is primarily made with sliced kimchi, flour

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and sometimes other vegetables. However,

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(ground pork) is also often added. Kimchi, spicy pickled vegetables seasoned with chili pepper and jeotgal, is a staple in

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. The dish is good for using up ripened kimchi. Kimchibuchimgae is often recognized in Korean culture as a folk dish of low profile that anyone could make easily at home with no extra budget. It is usually served as some '' banchan'', appetizer or

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. When preparing kimchi-jeon,

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from kimchi is often added, especially that of '' baechu-kimchi'', made from Napa cabbage. The brine lends its red color to the batter but is not spicy itself. Along with kimchi, it is served as '' anju'' with

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s such as '' makgeolli'' or '' dongdongju''. These days, in addition to the basic ingredients, it is often made with various ingredients such as seafood or cheese.

References

Kimchijeon
at the National Institute of the Korean Language's dictionary
Jeon
at

Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be p ...

Mungbean pancake
at

External links

Kimchijeon recipe
at Canada.com
Kimchi Pancakes Recipe
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