Recipes · Korean · Pancakes and Crepes
Pajeon (Scallion Pancake)
One serving has 462 kcal and 19 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (244%), selenium (49%), thiamin (45%), riboflavin (43%), folate (43%) and copper (38%). Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (309 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg, gluten, shellfish, soy
Ingredients
- 90 g Scallions, raw
- 55 g Flour, all-purpose
- 70 g Water
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 40 g Shrimp, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
- 18 g Vegetable oil
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 4 g Vinegar, white
Method
- Cut the scallions into pieces the length of the pan.
- Whisk the flour, water, egg and salt into a smooth, thin batter.
- Lay the scallions in the hot, well-oiled pan first, arranging them in an even layer, then pour the batter over to bind them together; scatter the shrimp on top.
- Fry over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until golden and set on the bottom, then flip carefully and fry the other side for 3-4 minutes, pressing gently, until crisp.
- Cut into wedges and serve with a dipping sauce of the soy sauce and vinegar.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 462 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g | |
| Water | 216 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.9 g | 13% |
| Protein | 19 g | 40% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.45 g | |
| Leucine | 0.79 g | |
| Lysine | 0.46 g | |
| Methionine | 0.22 g | |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.36 g | |
| Valine | 0.54 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | |
| Fat | 21.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9.8 g | |
| Saturated | 3.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.13 g | |
| Cholesterol | 157 mg | |
| Calcium | 117 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 52.3 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 238 mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 474 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.9 µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 625 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 21% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.49 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.47 mg | 43% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.9 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.71 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 171 µg | 43% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 79.7 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 85 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 16.9 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.5 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 220 µg | 244% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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