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Hobak Jeon

Name: Hobak Jeon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup flour; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 green onion, sliced

호박전

Zucchini rounds dipped in egg and flour and pan-fried until golden, with a soy dipping sauce.

Serves 4

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Hobak Jeon — Photo: hyun chun kim, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

2 zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 green onion, sliced

Steps

Step 1. Sprinkle the zucchini with the salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2. Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and green onion for the dipping sauce.
Step 3. Dip each slice in the flour, shake off the extra, then dip in the egg.
Step 4. Fry in the oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden. Add more oil as needed. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Korean recipes, part two by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

More Yoribang write-ups of Korean dishes. Gochujang and gochugaru (chili paste and flakes), doenjang, and Korean radish are sold at Asian grocery stores. Heat levels vary a lot between brands, so start with less and add more to taste.