Hotteok (Sweet Pancakes) Recipe

Think of it as a pancake’s cooler, gooey cousin.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 1 pinch salt
  • For filling: 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  1. Mix yeast with warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Combine with flour, sugar, and salt to form dough. Let it rise for 1 hour.
  2. Divide the dough into small balls. Flatten and add a spoonful of filling in the center.
  3. Seal the dough and gently flatten again.
  4. Fry in a pan with oil over medium heat, pressing down until golden brown and crispy.
  5. Bite into the molten cinnamon-sugar magic while it’s warm!

Pro Tip: Serve with hot tea—it’s the ultimate cozy treat.