Green Bean and Scallion Pancake

Name: Green Bean and Scallion Pancake
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled club soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 12 ounces thin green beans, trimmed; 6 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths, plus sliced scallions for garnish; 1 fresh hot red chile, thinly sliced; Soy sauce, for serving

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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this recipe headnote lacked correct context regarding the inspiration for this dish. The updated version appears below.Food & Wine's Justin Chapple turns one of his favorite Korean appetizers on its head in this riff on pajeon, or scallion pancake. To give it more heft and heat, he adds plenty of green beans to the batter, as well as slices of spicy chile.

By Justin Chapple

July 2016

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Step 1
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the club soda, baking powder, salt and sesame oil.

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Step 2
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil. Add the green beans and scallion pieces and stir-fry over moderately high heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red chile and pour the batter evenly on top. Cook over moderate heat until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Slide the pancake onto a plate, then invert it into the skillet and cook until browned on the second side, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter and cut into wedges. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve with soy sauce.

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RCourson

06/23/2020

This is not an easy at home riff on a Chinese scallion pancake, swapping out the dough for a user friendly batter. This is just a tweak of a very Korean dish by a white man not giving any credit where due. Even his preference for the absent red Fresno chili speaks to the Korean origin, as red chilis are often included for color as well as flavor. Sure, using whatever extra veggies you have around in this might be thrifty, but it isn’t simplified Chinese cooking . This is Korean(ish) food, a pajeon with green beans. Do better. Credit your sources and inspirations.

StopRacism

06/23/2020

You’ve had a white guy completely change a Chinese dish without context. Instead of dough, he used batter. Instead of scallions, he used green beans. Did this guy do any research or consult any Chinese folks?

ChloeAnderson

06/29/2017

This looks healthy but at the same time not healthy.

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