Explore Guides
Local food map
Busan (South Korea)
Hotels in area
Snack
Vegetarian
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
320kcal
8gProtein
45gCarbs
13gFat
4gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Millet Pancake
How to order / say it
Say it
밀떡만두 — [Mil-ttok-mahn-doo]
Order
I'd like the millet pancake, please.
Locally
밀떡만두 주세요.
Say locally
A savory pancake made with glutinous millet dough, filled with vegetables or meat.
Why try it?
This dish originated in Busan and is deeply embedded in local celebrations and family gatherings, showcasing the region's agricultural heritage.
How it tastes
The pancake offers a chewy texture with a savory filling that is often spiced mildly, accompanied by crisp edges when pan-fried to perfection.
Origin & History — first documented: 1890
Millet pancake has been a staple since the late 19th century in Busan, created due to the abundance of millet in the region. It became a celebratory dish during harvest festivals.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g millet flour
- 🥕 200 ml water
- 🧄 50 g scallions
- 🫒 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 🥣 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 🥕 50 g carrot
Method
- 1 Mix millet flour with water to form a smooth batter.
- 2 Finely chop scallions and carrots and mix into the batter.
- 3 Heat sesame oil in a pan and pour batter to make pancakes.
- 4 Cook until crispy and golden on both sides and serve warm.
More from Busan
© Wikimedia Commons
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Daegu Tang
대구탕
Dae-goo Tahng
Clear soup made with cod fish and radish.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegan
Sweet Red Bean Porridge
팥죽
Pat-jook
A sweet porridge made with red beans, often eaten in winter.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Eel Grilled on Charcoal
장어구이
Jang-oh Goo-ee
Eel fillets grilled over charcoal, basted with a special soy-based marinade.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Meat
Braised Spicy Chicken
닭볶음탕
dak-bo-kkum-tang
A hearty dish of chicken slowly braised in a spicy and savory red sauce.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Meat
Gukbap
국밥
Gook-bahp
Hearty bowl of soup and rice mixed together.
🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Busan Snow Crab with Spicy Sauce
대게찜
Day-geh-jjim
Steamed snow crab served with a spicy gochujang sauce.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Eel Rice Bowl
장어덮밥
Jang-eo-deop-bab
A comforting bowl of rice topped with grilled eel.
🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Spicy Codfish Roe Stew
명란찌개
Myung-lan-ji-gae
A rich and spicy stew featuring codfish roe, vegetables, and tofu.
© Wikimedia Commons
Snack
Vegetarian
Fried Dough Twists
강정
gahng-jung
Sweet, crispy fried dough twists coated in syrup.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Vegetarian
Milmyeon
밀면
Meel-myuhn
Cold noodle dish made with wheat flour, local to Busan.