Gamja-jeon explained

Gamja-jeon
Alternate Name:Potato pancakes
Country:Korea
Region:Gangwon
Creators:-->
Type:Buchimgae
Main Ingredient:Potatoes
Serving Size:100 g
Korean name
Hangul:감자전
Hanja:감자煎
Rr:gamja-jeon
Mr:kamja-jŏn
Koreanipa:pronounced as /ko/

Gamja-jeon[1] or potato pancakes is a variety of jeon, or Korean style pancake, made by pan-frying finely grated potato on a frying pan with oil until golden brown.

History

Potatoes may have been introduced in Korea either through the China–North Korea border at Tumen in 1824, or by the German missionary Karl Gützlaff via sea in 1832.[2] The tubers have been cultivated mainly in the hills and mountain ranges of Gangwon Province, with gamjajeon becoming a specialty of that region.[3] Gamjajeon is traditionally made with only potato, salt, and oil.[4]

Ingredients

According to taste, the grated potato may be supplemented with finely shredded potatoes, carrots, onions or scallions, sliced mushrooms, or garlic chives, which adds color and crunchy texture to the dish.[3] Gamjajeon can also be garnished with shredded fresh red and green chili pepper. It is served with a dipping sauce called choganjang (초간장), made of soy sauce and vinegar.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 주요 한식명(200개) 로마자 표기 및 번역(영, 중, 일) 표준안. 2014-07-30. National Institute of Korean Language. Standardized Romanizations and Translations (English, Chinese, and Japanese) of (200) Major Korean Dishes. PDF. 2017-02-23.
  2. Siegmund, Felix. Tubers in a Grain Culture : The Introduction of Sweet and White Potatoes to Choson Korea and Its Cultural Implications. Korean Histories 2.2, 2010
  3. Gamjajeon at Doosan Encyclopedia
  4. Web site: http://channel.patzzi.joins.com/channel/food/new_recipy/happy_cook.asp?id=2783 . ko:강원도식 감자전 . Patzzi / Lemontree . Jo Min-jeong (조민정) . 2008-09-02 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713114637/http://channel.patzzi.joins.com/channel/food/new_recipy/happy_cook.asp?id=2783 . 2011-07-13 .
  5. Web site: http://woman.chosun.com/magazine/viewArticle.do?atCode=447 . ko:감자전 . . 2008-09-02 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721004459/http://woman.chosun.com/magazine/viewArticle.do?atCode=447 . 2011-07-21 .