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Best Jeon (food) in San Francisco

“Seasoned whole, sliced, or minced ingredients coated in wheat flour and egg wash, then fried until golden.”

Jeon (food)

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Jeon (Korean: 전) is a fritter in Korean cuisine made by seasoning whole, sliced, or minced fish, meat, vegetables, and other ingredients, and coating them with wheat flour and egg wash before frying them in oil. Jeon can be served as an appetizer, a banchan (side dish), or an anju (food served and eaten with drinks). Some jeons are sweet desserts; one such variety is called hwajeon (literally "flower jeon").

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Jeon is the Korean art of coating things in egg and flour, then frying them until they're golden and crackling. Fish, meat, vegetables—whatever you have—get seasoned, dredged, and dropped into hot oil. It's a dish that slides easily into any moment: before the meal starts, alongside rice and soup, or passed around while drinks are poured. Some versions even finish sweet, petals and all.

Order it here when it has

  • works as appetizer or side dish
  • accommodates many ingredients
  • can be savory or sweet

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