Saengseonjeon

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Saengseonjeon is a traditional dish originating from South Korea. This type of jeon (pan-fried battered food) is made with a combination of white fish fillets, flour, eggs, salt, and oil. White fish such as pollock, sea bream, or grey mullet is filleted, seasoned with salt, and then coated with flour and dipped in beaten eggs. The fish is pan-fried in oil on both sides until golden brown, and it's then served hot with a dipping sauce on the side. Traditionally, Saengseonjeon was prepared during special holidays such as New Year or Chu-seok (Korean thanksgiving), but nowadays it's more commonly found in restaurants throughout the year.