Yield: 8 Pancakes
Short Korean Lesson
- SinBahl (신발) = Shoes
- YangMahl (양말) = Socks
Video Instructions
Main Ingredients
- 2 Medium Potatoes (12 oz)
- ¼ tsp Salt
- Some Green Onion, Red Hot Pepper (to Garnish)
- Some Oil for Frying
Directions
Prepare 2 medium sized potatoes. They should be about 12 oz total.
Peel the potatoes and chop them into 1-inch cubes. To prevent the potatoes from turning brown, soak them in water.
Grind the potatoes until they become a very fine paste. You can use either a mixer or a hand grinder.
Drain the potato mixture to separate the liquid from the potato. Cover the ground potato with plastic wrap.
Set aside the potato water for about 15 minutes.
For the optional garnishing and flavoring, chop some green onions, along with some red and green hot peppers.
About 15 minutes later, the potato starch will be at the bottom of the bowl, and the liquid will be on top. Remove the liquid and save only the potato starch.
Add the potato starch to the potato paste.
Add ¼ tsp of salt and mix well.
In a generously oiled and heated pan, add about a spoonful of potato mixture and make it round.
Place some green onions or peppers on the pancakes.
Fry them until both sides of the pancakes become golden brown.
Garnish the pancakes with green onions and red peppers. Enjoy! 😀
hello aeri,
wow this is great!cant wait to cook this nw but i think i make it tom..it looks so delecious!uhmmm i feel hungry nw..really..yummy..
Hello Aeri,
I just made this today and my husband really enjoyed them. I too enjoyed them. Since I can’t have flour, these potato pancakes are perfect for me.^^ Instead of using green onion and hot pepper for garnish, I diced them and put them in the potato batter and mixed. Turned out well.
I made a dip with soy sauce and vinegar and we used that with the pancakes. 맛있었어요! ^^
Thanks again for another great recipe.
hi Rebecca,
Now I got it..I had to approve your message since it was your first comment.. sorry about that.. I had too many messages to reply.. thank you very much for your story.. loved to read it..^^
hi!!
i made it today,, but my potato pancake didnt look like yours at the end yours look soft but mine looked stiff,,, T_T but it still tasted nice
Hi Aeri,
I’ve searched years for a person to show me how to make Korean food. I’m Korean by birth but have been very Americanized and have no Korean contact. I have always tried to make Korean dishes from my memories as a child, but as I’m watching your videos, I keep having moments of “Ahhh, that’s what I was missing!”
I was wondering if you could show us how to make Shikkae. I love this barley/rice drink and would love to make it for my husband 🙂
Thanks so much for all your work to create your site!!
hi Elizabeth,
thanks for your comment..
I will add your request in my list. 😀
I was so shocked when I saw this, I love Family Outing! All the food they cooked looked sooo yummy….Can’t wait to try this one!
Hello Aeri,
This looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
BTW: I left a comment on the Lee Hyori potato pancake recipe but it never got published. I wonder if it was marked as spam?
Anyways, thanks for another great recipe!
Blessings.
hi Rebecca,
Oh.. really ?? I don’t know what happened.. I can’t see your comment.. anyway.. thanks.. yes try it ^^
Cool.. I have tried this before, but it’s a major fail since we don’t have sufficient tool to grind the potato.. and also didn’t have proper recipe too..Yeah, lived in the hostel.ahahha. Gonna try this later.. ^^…
How was your baby? Haven’t been here for a long time.. ^^
hi Yana,
Yes.. try it someday.
My son is doing good.. thanks.. ^^ Happy to hear from you again. hehe
Aeri
When you say to prepare the potatoes, do you mean they have to be boiled first?
Looking forward to making these for my family once I hear from you.
Thanks for your blog and the Bible verses too!
Sandy
hi subaksandy,
nope it’s raw potato.. not boiled.. ^^ thanks
I’ve tried several recipes from your website. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. I am currently waiting for the potatoe startch to remove from the water now.. hehehe.. thank you!
when you grind the potatoes do you grind them with the water or just the cubes?
hi Erika,
The water part is just to prevent the color change to brown… just grind the cubes of potatoes. 😀
hey aeri,
what kind of potato did you use for this recipe? and does it matter what kind of potato it is?
hi Bon,
I used white potato… I don’t think it will change that much to use different kinds potato.. for special point about this recipe is.. potato starch..since it makes the pancake chewy.. so consider that..but other wise.. I will say just use the potatoes you have..^^ thanks
aww I tried this recipe about 3 times but the potato pancakes keep on breaking on the pan. :/
hi Ecclasyas,
Did you get potato starch from the liquid ???
Yes I let the potato liquid stay for 15 minutes then I poured the liquid and put the starch that was left on the bowl. :/ But maybe its because I didn’t blend the potato well in the first place right?
hi Ecclasyas,
yes.. that can be the reason.. if your batter is too runny.. add a little bit of flour next time.. that might help a little.. ^^ thanks
hi how long do you soak them for? 🙂
hi Christina,
aha..actually you don’t have to soak.. if you are going to grind it quickly.. while you are peeling potato skins… the potato color can be changed to brown in air.. so I told you soak them in water..:)
how come after i grate or mash my potatoes they turn pink?
that happened to me too o.o
after i mashed the potato and waited for the starch the potato started turning pink O.o
yeah! also the potato water turned pink too..
hi cynthia,
hi bella,
It’s very interesting because I heard this same problem from several people so far..since I didn’t have any problem.. I didn’t think to mention about it on my video or post.. hm.. did you cover your ground potato with plastic wrap after you “Drain the potato mix to separate the liquid from the potato.” oops.. maybe it’s my fault that I didn’t add the sentence here..because in my video you can see I covered it … your liquid color can be changed because when the potato gets air….it changes the color to pick or brown…but the starch under the liquid will be still white.. sorry… please watch my video.. you can see I covered the ground potato with a plastic wrap .. try it again..
i did :[ is it because of the potatoes that i use or something? because i tried it several times and it keeps becoming pink and when i fry it instead of being brown, it becomes orange?? and i’m not sure what the texture is supposed to be like..
hi cynthia,
Then it must be the kind of potato you used.. you can see the picture of my potato.. I like that kind of potato.. you call that white skin ??? yellow skin?? sorry I don’t know the exact English name for it..
hi bella,
It’s very interesting because I heard this same problem from several people so far..since I didn’t have any problem.. I didn’t think to mention about it on my video or post.. hm.. did you cover your ground potato with plastic wrap after you “Drain the potato mix to separate the liquid from the potato.” oops.. maybe it’s my fault that I didn’t add the sentence here..because in my video you can see I covered it … your liquid color can be changed because when the potato gets air….it changes the color to pick or brown…but the starch under the liquid will be still white.. sorry… please watch my video.. you can see I covered the ground potato with a plastic wrap .. try it again..
hi bella,
What kind of potato did you use ??
Hi Aeri. I had the same problem as a few people here…After I blended my potato, the mixture turned pink…And so did the starch and the water. Why is that so? It still worked the same for me, but I must admit the colour was not as appealing.
Thanks!
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Hi Mai,
hi bella,
It’s very interesting because I heard this same problem from several people so far..since I didn’t have any problem.. I didn’t think to mention about it on my video or post.. hm.. did you cover your ground potato with plastic wrap after you “Drain the potato mix to separate the liquid from the potato.” oops.. maybe it’s my fault that I didn’t add the sentence here..because in my video you can see I covered it … your liquid color can be changed because when the potato gets air….it changes the color to pick or brown…but the starch under the liquid will be still white.. sorry… please watch my video.. you can see I covered the ground potato with a plastic wrap .. try it again..
Hi Aeri,…
Thx for the recipe…
Well,my potatoes turn pink when i soak them in water. ToT
hi Wen,
What kind of potato did you use ??
i really ilove it it soso yummy !!
same thing for me, while waiting for the starch the ground potatoes were pink. However, while frying them they went back to white…. my potatoes having issues deciding what color it wants to be. Anyways thank you aeri unnie for all your amazing recipes. Just like someone mentioned before, I hope you keep you blog forever!! I vowed that I was never going to cook, but after seeing your videos and blog I started cooking. My mom is freaked out… GO MA WUH YO UNNIE
hi,
Thanks.. I try to keep this work as long as I can.. ^^
Is there different of potato?oh,i don’t know it.
When i fry it,it turn grey,not white.but the taste is great.
hi Wen,
yep.. there are different kinds of potatoes.. just make sure that you cover your potato mixture with plastic wrap when you set it aside for 15 minutes..
for some reason once i started grinding the potatoes, they immediately turned pink ><
btw i used yellow potatoes 🙂
hi irene,
After peel and cut your potato, did you keep them in water ?? after you grind them ..did you cover it with a plastic wrap ?? it can be the type of potato you used..but water and plastic wrap can help a little. thanks
yes i did keep them in water and yes i did cover them in plastic wrap.. but when i started grinding the potatoes.. they immediately turned pink ><
could it be because i used yellow potatoes?
btw.. does a normal fruit blender work?
hi irene,
Then it must be the potato you used..because there are different kinds of potatoes. I made this dish many times, I’ve never had the problem you had..but some people had same problem with you.. so..
anyway.. yes.. if it is a blender.. it will work. thanks
My potatoes also turned a brownish pink color, but when I cooked them, they returned back to the normal white-cream color. I didn’t use water or cover with plastic either. By the way, these were delicious and so simple! Thank you Aeri. 😛
Hi Susan,
haha.. that’s interesting. Your potato color changes like that. 🙂 anyway.. I’m happy you liked it. thanks
Actually, this wasn’t my favorite at all. To tell you the turth, when i ate it, i wanted to puke. It like drinking beer then having a hangover the next day later, but i wouldn’t know, cause i never drank before. This comment was based on movies. i cant type! AIGOO!
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hi Adiel & Jerrica,
I’m sorry that you didn’t like the taste at all. Many people said.. they liked it. My husband and I really like it too. Maybe you might want it with soy sauce dipping sauce if you don’t like the plain potato flavor. Thanks for your honest review. I hope you can try other Korean foods you will like through my blog. thanks 😀
I’m going to try this one soon, I see lots of potatoes in the stores!
hi Lily,
Yep.. try it..and enjoy ^^ thanks
Hi, I just want to say that if iodized salt is used with a starch (a potato), it will turn pink or purple. It’s just a chemical reaction of the iodine and starch but there’s nothing wrong with it.
hi Diane,
Wow.. now I got what it was.. some people asked me same question that..their potato mixture turned to pink… I thought it’s because of the type of potato they used.. aha.. so it must be the salt they used then.. thanks
The texture of these is really interesting. They are very delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi,I already try it but its stink to the pan.I’m 18 year old and try to learn to cook.hehehe…O..and Im share the recipe on my blog too.Can I?And please Help me,why my potato pancakes stink to the pan?Help
hi Mietaru,
Nice to meet you. About your questions.. if you mention where you got the recipe with my name or link.. yes you can share your recipes..however, because of copyright issue, you can’t use my pictures… sorry about that. 😳 I wonder what kind of pan you used.. you need to use nonstick pan and you need enough oil in your pan.. that will help your problem.. if you still have problem let me know..thanks
Hi, I am wondering if I could do this with Sweet Potato instead of regular potato. I think it would be tasty, especially for children, because it’s more sweet. I also just bought a lot of sweet potatoes. Thank you!
hi KRak,
Sorry.. I think it will work best for texture and taste to use potato not sweet potato for this recipe.. maybe I will post something different using sweet potato later .. I have one sweet potato dessert dish.. please check it out..
omg this is really very easy to make! and super yummy! i wonder if there’s any other garnishes we can add in to make it even more yummy?
hi wanq,
^^ if you find any other garnishes to match with it.. please share it with us.. 🙂 thanks
hi i need help! i failed trying to make this twice!!
how long did you blend it for? i take a really long time and the potato paste already turns briwnish/purplish in the blender, not yellow like yours! is my mixer the prob or does the type of potato matter?
also, when im draining the potato mixture, some of the potato mixture gets through too, do you just throw it away with the water after 15min?
Also, how much oil do you add!
Sorry for bombarding, and thanks! 🙂
Well, I’m not the author… but when my mom makes these, she actually very finely grate the potato instead of blending them, some uses food precessor. You could try that and see if it works for you. You maybe blending it too long, destroying starch structure. And for the potato mixture getting through, it’s just judgement call. My mom just throws them away with potato water since it’s only very little. She also pours very generous amount of oil almost comes 1/2 centimetre up the side of the pan. She says it’s the only way it’s good. Even if you don’t want to use that much I think it’s a good idea to let the oil completely coat the pan in a layer.
Hi Freddie,
Thanks for the answer for C. ^^ It is useful.
Hi C,
Freddie had some good points in the reply for you. Another thing I wanted to say is.. yes.. what kind of potato u used seems matter.. so if you can find.. try the potatoes I used.
my case.. the potato starch and the water seperated pretty good.. so I throw away the water but kept the starch on the bottom.. You just use normal or generous amount of oil you use for frying food..
thanks
I’m posting this here because it’s kind of a related question. How long do you soak the potato chunks in water to prevent it from turning brown when you grind it? Thanks!
hi Yoonhee,
You just soak the potato chunks until you are ready to grind them. ^^ It’s not preventing it from turning brown when you grind it..actually if you leave the chunks outside while you are peeling and cutting the other potatoes..they can turn into brown..that’s why you put them in water.. thanks 🙂
OMG i tried it for the first time ^^. And yes after i watch it in Family Outing Hyori sshi cooking it~ OMG it look so good. it is simple and delicious. . and most of the your recipe is really good and simple~ its easy for student like me to cook fast and simple food ^^. thank you so much for the recipe <3 😉
thank you so much it’s sooooooooooooo yummy i can’t get enough from eating it 😀
I had the same problem above where my potatoes turned a darkish/purplish color. I don’t think it has to do w/ how long you blend it since I barely got started and already it changed color. I even took them out of the water and placed some on the cutting board ready for the food processor and it started to change colors before my very eyes. Do I need to add salt or something to stop that discoloration?
Overall, they turned out ok but the color is not white but a dark purplish color. I was using Russet Potatoes instead of the ones in the recipe.
Your advice is appreciated.
Hi Nanarei,
It seems like the kind of potato you use for this recipe is important..especially if your potato changes the color.. so try the potato I used.. thanks
wow.thanks for this interesting recipe..
i’m one of FO fans,i love to see them scramble of this pancake 🙂
Hi, I have made this recipe a few times using different potatoes. I live in Sweden so we have a huge variety of potatoes available. I have found that any yellow flesh potatoes turn a reddy pink colour but the floury white fleshed potatoes tend not to. Also the pinish ones tend to cook fine but go an almost greyish colour.
If you are having difficulties you might just need to try a few other types of potatoes.
Also my husband loves them with a bit of white pepper included.
Hi Stace,
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. We don’t have that many variety of potato in Korea. I was kind of surprised to see so many different kinds of potatoes in USA. Yes, I like to use white flesh.. yellow or light brown skin round shape potato for my Korean cooking since that’s looks like the korean potatoes I had in Korea. I;m glad your husband loves it. thanks
I love your website (: i will try this recipe today. I wanted to know if you know how to make kimchi. i have seen it being mentions in a lot of shows and dramas n i am curious to try it. it look delicious.
hi Juana Ortega,
I already posted several kimchi recipes.. please search “kimchi” on my blog. thanks
Umm hi i’m vietnamese and i am obsessed with korean food. Instead of finely blending it can i used a fork and mash it like mash potato 😳 well it’s because i don’t have a blender 😳 how embarrassing 😕
hi Tiffany,
There is some food like that.. make pancake type thing with boiled and mashed potato… however.. this recipe is different from it in texture and taste…^^:;
hey i tried this as my first korean recipe and im not soo sure i did it right lol starnge question since their potatoes and all but are they supposed to taste like hashbrowns? 😳 if so then yay for me!! if not what might i have done wrong?
hi crystalfish,
Did you like the flavor..?? I think that’s the most important part. 🙂 so in that point..if you liked it.. yay ~~~ for you. I can’t say it is exactly like hashbrowns..but since they are both made with potato so it will have similar flavor in it. 🙂
Wow!! I am so surprised to see this recipe O_O
I’m from Lithuania, and it’s such a popular national dish here ^____^ my grandma makes this very often 🙂
There is another way of making this, and it gives interesting texture – instead of blending, grate the potatoes (like an apple 🙂 ), and then mix just like you would the blended. It’s great with sourcream/radish sauce!
Ever since i watch the program i want to try making it, was searching the recipe in the internet and i stumble across ur blog, is amazing and the fact that u make it exactly the way hyori did!love it and i just made it today and it taste good!hahah..~thanksssss~
hello, why we sholud add the starch??
if i dont add it..it will taste diff?? what is the funtion og the starch?? ❗
hi mihah,
The starch gives it chewy texture… I think.. it gives some flavor too. Thanks
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Thank you so much for posting this recipe. It is funny because I was watching Family Outing episode where Lee Hyori made this and really wanted to make it and your site was one of the first ones that came up!
Made it tonight and it was delicious and easy!
Hi must we boil the potatoe first?
no you don’t boil the potato.. ^^
Hi Aeri,
Can I make the potato pancakes a couple of days ahead of time? How long can they be kept in the fridge? Thank you for all your wonderful recipes. 😛
No.. the potato taste change by time.. it will not good even the next day.. so I will say.. just make it fresh.. thanks.. ^^
hi aeri! i watched barefoot friends where hyori made this and i decided to search for a recipe and saw yours! made them just now and they’re very good! forgot to take pics though because i ate them all at once 😛 thanks a bunch! will try making kimchi soon 🙂 😆
hye aeri lee..
i’m always watching FO especially when they make dinner n breakfast :3
so I can practice it by view ur recipes ..
tq 😀
Hi! What if my potato didn’t produce starch? Mine only has very little starch after I pour away the water.
does the type of bowl I use affects how the starch will remain at the bottom of the bowl?
hi X,
After I read your comment and thought of it.. I think it can effect.. so I guess you used flat wide bottom bowl ??
hi what if the potato turn pink after i blend it?
hi nadyaoktrizma,
If you don’t mind the color for your food.. it’s okay for your taste.so you can just use it.. . just certain type of potatoes seem have that problem.. I normally buy white or yellow potato for my cooking. thanks
hi, i tried this today and it was really good, thank you for your great site.
I have a favour i bought a box of castella cake mix but the instructions are in korean…can you please help me in translating it? i would reallt appreciate it
Hi soojin,
Please send me a picture of the instruction..so I can see if I can help you. Thanks ^^
Hi, I’m making this right now. How to make it not stick to the pan? I already pour generous of oil but it still sticks to the pan. It’s like my fifth time making it and the results are all the same…
Hi Feteha,
Did you use a nonstick pan? If you didn’t, that’s my suggestion to use nonstick pan. Thanks ^^
Hi Aeri,
I made this for snack and it’s delicious! Love it so much that I finished a whole plate of it all by myself! 🙂
hi Mildred Yeo,
Awesome.. I can do the same thing when I make this. hehe thanks 🙂