Jeon (food) · Korea cuisine · Appetizer
Jeon (food)
Born in Korea
“Seasoned whole, sliced, or minced ingredients coated in wheat flour and egg wash, then fried until golden.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms
9 in 10 mention works as appetizer or side dish first
6 in 10 say it's worth it for the accommodates many ingredients
5 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · Yelp · TripAdvisor · Reddit · 2 food blogs · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
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.
What makes this version distinct
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").
Signature elements
What people love
- works as appetizer or side dish
- accommodates many ingredients
- can be savory or sweet
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