Korean Mung Bean Pancakes, Bindae Duk
Korean Mung Bean Pancakes, Bindae Duk I never heard of Bindae Duk until I saw a recipe in a magazine. Then, you know the way it is, when one becomes aware of something, all of a sudden, the name keeps cropping up. Friends were raving about Bindae Duk. I was in a mall and saw Bindae Duk (fake plastic food) in the display case outside a Korean restaurant. Bindae Duk is Korean comfort food and after I made them, I understood why. These little pancakes are crispy, soft, spicy and very tasty. They are cheap and nutritious and so easy to make. Mind you, they cannot be whipped up on the spur of the moment, the beans need to be soaked, preferably overnight. Here is the recipe for Bindae Duk: Ingredients for about 15, 3-inch pancakes: One cup of hulled, split mung beans, soaked in cold water overnight 2 cloves of garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste Half a cup of kim chi 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 2 or 3 green onions, shredded 1 king oyster mushroom cut into...