Crispy Cabbage and Spam Pancake
A Delightful Treat for Rainy Days: Recipe for Crispy Cabbage and Spam Pancake
Introducing a special pancake made with healthy and delicious cabbage! Cabbage is rich in vitamins, iron, calcium, and dietary fiber, aiding digestion and protecting stomach lining with Vitamin U. This nutritious cabbage is combined with savory Spam, sweet carrots, fragrant chives, and savory eggs. Pan-fried until crispy with a mix of pancake and tempura flour, this Cabbage and Spam Pancake is a crowd-pleaser for all ages. It’s especially perfect for a rainy day, best enjoyed with a glass of makgeolli (Korean rice wine). Make this special dish with simple ingredients right away!
Ingredients- Cabbage, 350g
- Spam, 190g (1 can)
- Carrot, 100g
- Onion, 1 medium
- Eggs, 6
- Pancake mix (buchim garu), 300g
- Tempura mix (twigim garu), 100g
- Anchovy sauce, 1 Tbsp (or soy sauce for soup)
- Salt, a pinch
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thoroughly wash and prepare the fresh vegetables for the Cabbage and Spam Pancake: cabbage, carrot, and onion.
Step 2
Remove the Spam from the can and slice it into strips. Slicing them about 1cm thick works well.
Step 3
Wash the chives clean and cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 3-4cm long. Their fragrance will enhance the pancake’s flavor.
Step 4
Using a mandoline slicer, shred the 350g of cabbage as thinly and finely as possible. Thinly sliced cabbage will be tender and have a better texture when cooked.
Step 5
After removing the Spam’s packaging, rinse it lightly under cold water. This can help reduce the saltiness slightly and wash away any impurities (optional).
Step 6
Slice the rinsed Spam thinly into strips using a mandoline slicer or a knife. Avoid slicing them too thick, as this will make the texture softer in the pancake.
Step 7
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared ingredients: shredded cabbage, carrot, onion, chives, and sliced Spam. Mix them well.
Step 8
Evenly sprinkle 300g of pancake mix and 100g of tempura mix over the ingredients in the bowl. Using tempura mix will help achieve a crispier texture.
Step 9
Add 1 Tbsp of anchovy sauce (or soy sauce for soup) and a pinch of salt. Crack in the 6 eggs. Mix everything thoroughly with a spatula or your hands until a slightly thick batter forms. Adjust the seasoning to your preference.
Step 10
Heat a pan over medium heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Ladle a portion of the batter onto the hot pan and spread it thinly and evenly. Adjust the size of the pancake according to your pan.
Step 11
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until both sides of the pancake are golden brown and crispy. Add a little more oil if needed during cooking. It’s important to cook until the edges turn brown and crisp.
Step 12
Once the pancakes are nicely browned, remove them from the pan and place them on a wire rack to drain excess oil, or immediately cut them into bite-sized pieces (approximately 4x4cm squares) using scissors or a knife.
Step 13
Serve the warm Cabbage and Spam Pancake with a sweet and tangy soy-vinegar dipping sauce (cho-ganjang) or a spicy red pepper paste dip (cho-gochujang) for an extra flavorful experience. A wasabi soy sauce dip is also a great option.
Step 14
Thanks to the addition of tempura mix, the pancakes are incredibly crispy, and the sweetness of the cabbage combined with the savory Spam creates a fantastic taste. The more you chew, the more savory it gets!
Step 15
On a drizzly rainy day, a hot soup paired with these savory and crispy Cabbage and Spam Pancakes is the perfect combination. A bite of a freshly made pancake will make you forget the chilly weather. Be sure to make these delicious pancakes with this recipe!
