Korean · appetizer
Bindaetteok (빈대떡)
Bindaetteok (빈대떡) reads umami 5.6, richness 4.9 and heat 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean appetizer, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.6 · Richness 4.9 · Heat 4.0 · Allium 3.9 · Nutty 3.6 · Sweetness 3.5 · Salinity 3.4 · Funk & Ferment 3.2 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Sourness 1.3 · Earthy 1.1 · Bitterness 0.8 · Smoke 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup dried mung beans
- 6 oz pork, ground
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp gochugaru
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 246.1 kcal, 13.4 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 32.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak dried mung beans, peel, and grind to a coarse batter.
- Mix in pork, kimchi, sprouts, scallions, garlic, and seasonings.
- Fry thick rounds in oil on medium heat, pressing flat, until each side is deeply crisp and golden.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.