Gukbap-Inspired Savory Rice Pancakes
A hearty and deeply savory Korean-inspired breakfast pancake, reminiscent of the comforting flavors of gukbap. This dish features a chewy rice flour base infused with kimchi and seasoned beef, topped with a rich, umami-packed broth.

Prep Time
90 min
Difficulty
Hard
Servings
4
Calories
450 kcal
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour and all-purpose flour.
~2 min - 2
Gradually add water, stirring until a smooth, thick batter forms. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
~32 min - 3
Finely chop the kimchi. In a separate small bowl, marinate the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
~5 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
~7 min - 5
Add the chopped kimchi to the same frying pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened. Remove from pan and set aside.
~7 min - 6
In the medium saucepan, combine beef broth and anchovy extract. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and keep warm.
~15 min - 7
Add the sautéed kimchi and stir-fried beef to the rice batter. Mix well to evenly distribute.
~2 min - 8
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 of the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly to form a pancake.
~1 min - 9
Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 3 more pancakes.
~16 min - 10
To serve, place a pancake in a shallow bowl. Ladle the hot beef broth over the pancake and garnish with sliced scallions.
~2 min
Tips
- For a stronger gukbap flavor, you can add a small amount of dried kelp to the broth while simmering and remove before serving.
- The pancakes can be made ahead of time and reheated in a dry pan. The broth is best made fresh.
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