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Couldn’t sleep and suddenly wanted pajeon. It’s still before payday, and I was tired of instant ramen, so I made a quick daepa-jeon (Korean green onion pancake) with what I had at home — just flour, green onions, salt, and pepper. I think I added too much salt, so I ended up eating it with ketchup. Surprisingly, it worked. submitted by /u/hairy_kim |
Late-night daepa-jeon (Korean green onion pancake) made with leftover ingredients
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