Chalbori-ppang (Korean Barley Red Bean Pancake Bread)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Chalbori-ppang (Korean Barley Red Bean Pancake Bread)

Two small, chewy glutinous barley pancakes sandwiched around sweet red bean paste. This is our simple griddle version of the Gyeongju specialty. Makes 8 sandwiches in about 45 minutes.

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Total 45 min

Yield 8 sandwiches

Ingredients

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1 ⅔ cups (200 g)glutinous barley flour, sifted
4 (200 g)eggs
½ cup (110 g)granulated sugar
½ cup (130 ml)whole milk
1 ½ tsp (6 g)baking powder
7 oz (200 g)sweet red bean paste
2 tsp (10 ml)neutral oil, for the pan

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Instructions

Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolves, then whisk in the milk.
Sift the barley flour and baking powder together and mix into the wet ingredients until smooth. Add a splash more milk if the batter is stiff; it should drop easily from a spoon.
Heat a nonstick skillet over low heat and wipe lightly with oil.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan to make a 3-inch (8 cm) pancake. Cook until bubbles form, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
Repeat with the remaining batter, making 16 pancakes. Cool them on a rack.
Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons red bean paste on 8 pancakes, top with the remaining pancakes and press gently together.

Tips

Keep the heat low so the pancakes brown evenly and do not burn.
Wipe the pan with oil between batches.
If you cannot find barley flour, check Korean grocers for chalbori garu.
Good with green tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chalbori-ppang (korean barley red bean pancake bread)?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 8 sandwiches.

How should I store chalbori-ppang (korean barley red bean pancake bread)?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

Can I make chalbori-ppang (korean barley red bean pancake bread) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

A South Korean treat from Gyeongju made of chewy glutinous barley pancakes filled with red bean paste. Serve it with green tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

251 Calories / serving

3.3g Fat

47.5g Carbs

7.6g Protein

24.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2008 cal · 26g fat · 380g carbs · 61g protein · 198g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.