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감자전 · Potato pancake

Potato pancake

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What exactly is it?

Grated potato and starch form a pan-fried pancake with a chewy center and crisp edge. Shredded-potato versions retain fine strands instead. The same menu name can therefore describe noticeably different textures.

Main ingredients

Grated or shredded potato, potato starch, salt, oil

Ordering and serving

Use a little onion-soy dipping sauce. Potato as the main ingredient does not guarantee a wheat-free batter; ask if flour is added.

Origins and changes

Potato’s own starch binds the pancake. The grated form also has variations with added vegetables or shredded potato, producing different preparations at potato-region and pancake restaurants.

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Main ingredients
Grated or shredded potato, potato starch, salt, oil
Flavor and character
Grated potato and starch form a pan-fried pancake with a chewy center and crisp edge. Shredded-potato versions retain fine strands instead. The same menu name can therefore describe noticeably different textures.
How to eat it
Use a little onion-soy dipping sauce. Potato as the main ingredient does not guarantee a wheat-free batter; ask if flour is added.
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