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Five Korean Breakfast Side Dishes (Panchan)
A complete Korean breakfast spread featuring five classic panchan: spicy cucumber salad, dry‑squid jimmy chum, stir‑fried anchovies with shishito peppers, zucchini pancakes, and soy‑braised quail eggs. All dishes are made ahead, store well, and bring variety to your morning table.
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Critical Success Points
- • Rinse dried squid without soaking (Step 6).
- • Toast anchovies until golden but not burnt (Step 14).
- • Pat dry salted zucchini thoroughly before frying (Step 19).
- • Simmer quail eggs exactly 7 minutes for proper texture (Step 28).
Safety Warnings
- • Hot oil can cause burns – handle the skillet with oven mitts.
- • Do not soak dried squid; it becomes rubbery and may splatter when fried.
- • When simmering the braising liquid, watch for rapid boil‑overs.
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