Wild green onion pancake

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1. sookyz joined 4/11 & has 4 comments

   Posted April 17th, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Log in to reply.

   I just noticed I have a lot of wild green onions in my backyard! Thanks Maangchi for letting us know we can eat them!

2. Myeongwol Mexico joined 3/11 & has 14 comments

   Posted April 6th, 2011 at 2:46 pm | Log in to reply.

   Maangchi…thanks a lot for sharing Pajeon´s recepie!!!! Totally success at home, i just made them last night for dinner…(hoping to have some letfover for breakfast…sadly…all gone by my husband)!!!! Maangchi…you rock!!!!

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted April 6th, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Log in to reply.

     Thank you for your update! I’m happy to hear that your husband loved the pajeon you made! ^^

3. fairygothmom Glen Cove, NY joined 1/11 & has 8 comments

   Posted April 4th, 2011 at 4:50 pm | Log in to reply.

   These are also known as “ramps” and you shouldn’t worry about pulling up some of the bulbs, they split and create new plants so they spread and you’ll have more. I never thought to use them in jeon though. Yay, new side for my lunchbox!

   • fairygothmom Glen Cove, NY joined 1/11 & has 8 comments

     Posted April 4th, 2011 at 5:14 pm | Log in to reply.

     I misremembered, ramps have a flat, oval leaf and are apparently on the verge of Threatened status in a couple of states. But wild green onions are just fine to pull up (and some of your neighbors might even thank you)! Just make sure your source is chemical free.

     • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

       Posted April 5th, 2011 at 8:01 am | Log in to reply.

       yes, you are right! I blogged about ramps a while ago! https://www.maangchi.com/blog/ramps-wild-garlic

4. theheidster Tennessee joined 3/11 & has 1 comment

   Posted March 25th, 2011 at 4:39 pm | Log in to reply.

   We have those growing all over our yard–I never knew you could really eat them! Thanks for sharing this!!

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 26th, 2011 at 11:03 am | Log in to reply.

     no more waste anymore! ^^

5. jinjelle Saint Paul, MN joined 3/11 & has 6 comments

   Posted March 25th, 2011 at 2:39 pm | Log in to reply.

   Hello again – – love our site and look forward to each new idea, but do you have the recipe for the Wild green onion pancake? Is there a link somewhere to it? It sounds wonderful! Thank you.

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 26th, 2011 at 11:06 am | Log in to reply.

     So far many people have asked for the recipe since I posted this blog, but I didn’t pay attention to the measurements when I cooked the pancake. I will provide the measurements soon. I think I have to go out to pick some wild green onions again. Where shall I go : )

6. powerplantop Louisiana joined 6/09 & has 70 comments

   Posted March 25th, 2011 at 8:19 am | Log in to reply.

   My mother in law used these once in bulgogi in place of garlic. It was really nice.

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 25th, 2011 at 12:18 pm | Log in to reply.

     : ) nice to hear that! I’m sure your mother-in-law gives you lots of compliments on your Korean cooking!

7. Ina Maryland,USA joined 10/08 & has 13 comments

   Posted March 25th, 2011 at 6:41 am | Log in to reply.

   I love this recipe..Thank you so much,Onni.Before I look at it as weeds now its yummy eats..Good thing we don’t use fertilizer on are lawn.:-))

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 25th, 2011 at 12:15 pm | Log in to reply.

     Ina, check this out, happy for you! http://www.facebook.com/maangchi

     • Ina Maryland,USA joined 10/08 & has 13 comments

       Posted March 26th, 2011 at 2:33 pm | Log in to reply.

       Onni,..thank you!Loveee it!

8. Sylvia joined 9/08 & has 78 comments

   Posted March 24th, 2011 at 10:10 pm | Log in to reply.

   Yay, I live in NY suburbs and I have a lot of these wild onions in my yard!
   I can’t wait to try this. Tomorrow!!!

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:14 am | Log in to reply.

     haha, I imagine you are busy pulling out all your wild onions. You could make salad with it or add it to doenjang jjigae.

     • Sylvia joined 9/08 & has 78 comments

       Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:38 am | Log in to reply.

       doenjang jjigae, great idea, I’ll try that too.
       I have a Korean friend who lives in a condo, I will take her some Sandallae today.

9. Maha Al Debes Jordan joined 12/10 & has 29 comments

   Posted March 24th, 2011 at 10:00 pm | Log in to reply.

   Looking great & fresh
   Happy spring Maangchi

   • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

     Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:15 am | Log in to reply.

     Happy Spring!

10. Earthangel626 New York joined 11/10 & has 8 comments

    Posted March 24th, 2011 at 9:11 pm | Log in to reply.

    That is so cool! We also have some wild onions in our backyard. My mother in law planted them long long time ago and they spread throughout our yard. Everytime we mow the lawn, we can smell them! :)

    • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

      Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:17 am | Log in to reply.

      ” Everytime we mow the lawn, we can smell them! ” no more waste! : ) Make pancake, salad, or add it to doenjang jjigae.

11. KillDeer Hamilton, Ontario joined 9/10 & has 33 comments

    Posted March 24th, 2011 at 9:06 pm | Log in to reply.

    These look like “Chives” yes? Same plant or different?

    • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

      Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:19 am | Log in to reply.

      different. This wild onion’s leaves inside are hollow.

      • KillDeer Hamilton, Ontario joined 9/10 & has 33 comments

        Posted March 25th, 2011 at 9:28 am | Log in to reply.

        Ah. Chives leaves are hollow! Only Garlic or Chinese Chives are flat leaf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chives

        More confused than ever. What does the flower look like when these “wild onions” mature?

        • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

          Posted March 25th, 2011 at 10:27 am | Log in to reply.

          As I know, any type of chives’ leaves inside are not hollow. Whatever it is, as long as it’s edible, you can make a pancake. Check this out. This morning, one of my readers Ina sent me the photos of her wild green onion (sandallae) pancake.

12. SweetRanma The Bronx joined 9/10 & has 5 comments

    Posted March 24th, 2011 at 8:15 pm | Log in to reply.

    LMBOOO thanks for the tips. Economic is tough. Love free stuff XDD

13. zuna_ryuhaimeev joined 3/11 & has 1 comment

    Posted March 24th, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Log in to reply.

    Could you post the recipe as well? It looks yummy! <3

    • Maangchi New York City joined 8/08 & has 12,006 comments

      Posted March 25th, 2011 at 7:23 am | Log in to reply.

      I made the batter with flour, water, soybean paste (instead of salt), and a pinch of sugar. The batter should be runny. Good luck with making good pancake!