Name: Kimchi Fritters with Soy Dipping Sauce
Yield: Makes 16 fritters
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder) or crushed red pepper flakes; 4 ounces ground pork (about 1/3 cup); 2 teaspoons finely grated garlic, divided; 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 cups dried peeled split yellow mung beans, soaked for 3 hours or up to overnight; 1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped cabbage kimchi (12 ounces), excess liquid squeezed out; 1 red or green Thai chile, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 4 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil, divided; Pickled Pears; Ingredient info: Split yellow mung beans are sold at some supermarkets, at Indian and Asian markets, and at amazon.com. Kimchi is sold at some supermarkets, at Korean markets, and at arirangkimchee.com.

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Kimchi Fritters with Soy Dipping SauceRomulo Yanes

Korean pickled cabbage, a.k.a. kimchi, provides the spice in these savory fritters, while soaked raw mung beans hold the flourless pancakes together. They're great with or without the dipping sauce and pickled pears.

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