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Zucchini Pancakes 호박전

Zucchini slices dipped in flour and egg and pan-fried.

호박전 영어로: Zucchini Pancakes · 한국어 안내

Zucchini Pancakes (호박전)
Photo: hyun chun kim, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. A typical version — restaurants vary.

Zucchini Pancakes in Korean

호박전

hobakjeon

Not spicyUsually vegetarian
Contains
Egg
Allergens
Wheat / gluten, Egg
Where
Korean restaurants 한식당

Order it in Korean

One Zucchini Pancakes, please.

호박전 하나 주세요.

hobakjeon hana juseyo.

What's in it

Zucchini, flour, egg.

More about Zucchini Pancakes

It is a standard dish on Chuseok and Lunar New Year tables, served with other jeon. Dip it in soy sauce with vinegar.

Special diets and allergies

Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.

Quick answers

What are zucchini pancakes?

Zucchini slices dipped in flour and egg and pan-fried.

Are zucchini pancakes spicy?

No — they are not spicy.

Are zucchini pancakes vegetarian?

Usually yes (contains egg).

Do zucchini pancakes contain pork?

Usually pork-free.

Are zucchini pancakes gluten-free?

No — they usually contain wheat (gluten). Recipes vary, so ask if you need to avoid it.

What are zucchini pancakes called in Korean?

호박전, pronounced “hobakjeon”.

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