Buchimgae
/ˌbuː.tʃɪmˈɡeɪ/noun
A Korean savory pancake or fritter made by pan-frying a batter containing ingredients such as vegetables, seafood, or kimchi.
Did you know?Buchimgae belongs to Korea’s broader jeon tradition, in which ingredients are coated or mixed with batter and cooked on a griddle, making the dish especially associated with communal meals and celebrations.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-modern Korean
Korean
부치다
“To fry or cook something on a griddle or pan; the verbal root associated with the dish’s preparation.”
Late Middle Korean to Early Modern Korean
Korean
부침
“Pan-frying or an item prepared by pan-frying, formed from 부치다 with the noun-forming suffix -ㅁ.”
Modern Korean
Korean
부침개
“A savory pancake or fritter; a food made by pan-frying batter and ingredients.”
20th Century
Korean Romanization
buchimgae
“Romanized form of 부침개, based on Korean pronunciation.”
21st Century
English
buchimgae
“An English culinary loanword for a Korean savory pancake or fritter.”