Healthy Eating
What Can You Do With Leftover Rice? Korean Spicy Pancakes With Gochujang and Vegetables
Date: 2026-09-05 18:00:18
Leftover rice becomes Korean inspired spicy pancakes and the only rule is that the rice is cooked and chilled. Any type of rice works. Any leftover vegetables work. This is the zero food waste meal prep recipe that turns what most people would throw away into something worth making on purpose.
Gochujang is the key ingredient — a fermented Korean chili paste that adds heat, depth, and a subtle sweetness that sriracha alone cannot replicate. Blend the rice batter, fold in the vegetables, and pan fry until crispy on both sides. The tahini dipping sauce ties everything together with a nutty savory finish that makes these impossible to stop eating.
BATTER (Makes 10 small pancakes)
1.25 cups cooked chilled leftover rice | 1 large egg | 2 tbsp arrowroot | 4oz water | 1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha | 1 tbsp vinegar | 1 tsp sea salt | 2 tsp garlic powder | ½ tsp baking powder | 1 tbsp sesame oil
VEGGIES
2 green onions | ½ cup sliced cabbage | ¼ cup carrots | 1 tbsp sesame seeds
DIPPING SAUCE
2 tbsp tahini | 3 tbsp low sodium soy | 1 tbsp sesame oil | 1 tbsp rice vinegar | 1 tbsp maple syrup | 2 tbsp water
Blend rice batter ingredients until smooth. Fold in vegetables. Cook in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides. Mix sauce ingredients until smooth and serve alongside.
🔗 Full recipe → fitmencook.com/recipes/korean-vegetable-pancakes-yachaejeon/
🌶️ Seasoning → srirachablend.shop | spices.shop
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