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    Gujeolpan (Platter of Nine Delicacies)

    Published 01/08/2017. Updated 07/19/2018

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    Happy New Year, everyone! What better way to kick off the new year than with this beautiful and nutritionally well-balanced dish called gujeolpan (구절판)?

    Historically being a royal court dish during the Joseon Dynasty, gujeolpan consists of 8 delicate fillings served around thin crepe-like wheat flour pancakes called miljeonbyeong (밀전병). It’s a dish served on traditional holidays such as lunar New Year and other special occasions.

    I often prepare this for elderly birthdays in my family as the centerpiece of the table. It never fails to impress the diners! Also, this dish is where the design inspiration of the Korean Bapsang logo came from!

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    Gujeolpan actually refers to a platter with nine sections that’s used to serve traditional delicacies. “Gu” means number 9, “jeol” sectioned, and “pan” a tray or a platter. In some Asian culture, the number nine holds a symbolic meaning of fullness and harmony. Gujeolpan as a dish carries that meaning by offering a harmony of colors, textures, and nutrients.

    I have a fancy gujeolpan inlaid with mother of pearl — thanks to my sister-in-law in Korea who sent it to me years ago! Before that, I simply used a large plate to serve this dish. You can do the same thing.

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    The dish usually contains different vegetables, meat and seafood. As with many Korean dishes, gujeolpan reflects 5 Korean traditional colors, obangsaek (오방색), — white, black, red, yellow, and blue, which represent hope and longevity. In cooking, blue is substituted for green.

    You can use any ingredients you like, but try to reflect the 5 different colors. Other filling options are mung bean sprouts, onions, different types of mushrooms, yellow, orange or red bell peppers, beets, minari, etc.

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    Don’t let the appearance of the dish intimidate you! Yes, there are quite a few ingredients, and preparing them is a bit time consuming. However, the cooking methods are pretty simple, and you only need to make a little bit for each section. Trust me, it’s well worth the effort for this beautiful and healthy dish!

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    For more Korean cooking inspirations, follow  along on YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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    Gujeolpan (Platter of Nine Delicacies)

    4.78 from 9 votes
    Servings: 6
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    Ingredients

    Filling ingredients

    Beef

    • 4 ounces lean beef
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • Pinch pepper

    Mushrooms

    • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked (or 3 ounces fresh shiitake)
    • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic
    • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • pinch salt and pepper

    Other ingredients

    • 2 kirby cucumbers or 1 long variety cucumber
    • 1 medium zucchini
    • 1 medium carrot
    • 5 large shrimp de-veined
    • 3 large eggs
    • Batter: makes about 24 pancakes
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 - ⅓ cup water

    Dipping Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon prepared hot mustard
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon water or maesilcheong, Korean plum extract

    Instructions

    • Cut the beef into thin strips (about 3-inch long). Remove the stems off the soaked mushrooms. If the mushrooms are thick, place the stem side down, and carefully slice parallel to the cutting board. Then cut into thin strips.
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    • Season the beef and mushrooms with the seasoning ingredients.
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    • Cut the cucumbers crosswise into 2-½ inch long sections. Cut each one into thin sheets discarding the seedy part, and then cut into matchsticks.
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    • Cut the zucchini crosswise into 2-½ inch long sections. Cut each one into thin sheets, discarding the soft, seedy part, and then cut into matchsticks.
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    • Cut the carrot into matchsticks.
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    • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. To keep the shrimp straight after cooked, insert a toothpick straight through the leg part of each shrimp. Cook briefly, about a minute. Quickly drain and dump in cold water to stop cooking. Drain again. Remove the toothpicks. Cut into thin strips.
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    • Add the flour and salt to a bowl. Stir in 1 - ⅓ cups of cold water, and mix well. The batter should be thin.
    • Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the white by gently cutting it with a spoon. Stir the yoke with a spoon until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Pour each egg part into a thin layer, spreading with a spoon. Cook each side briefly. Do not brown the egg. Cool then first cut into 2-½ inch wide sheets, and then into thin strips.
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    • Heat the pan over medium high, add a half tablespoon of oil, and briefly cook each ingredient, sprinkling with a pinch of salt, in this order: cucumber, zucchini, carrot, mushroom, and beef,. Transfer to a large plate.
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    • Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium low heat. Add one tablespoon of the pancake mixture into the pan, and spread it evenly into a thin round shape (about 3 inch round) with a back of the spoon. Cook until the edges start to lift up slightly, about 30 seconds, and flip over for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
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    • Arrange the filling ingredients, placing the same/similar color foods on opposite sides. Stack the pancakes up and place in the center section of the platter.
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    • In a small bowl, mix the hot mustard paste and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining liquid ingredients and mix well again. Serve with the gujeolpan.
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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth says

      April 10, 2023 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to make this for friends!

      Reply
      • Hyosun says

        April 14, 2023 at 11:14 pm

        It’ll be great!

        Reply
    2. Jonathon Barzanti says

      April 18, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Hi. I was wondering where can I buy one of these Gujeolpan platters online if you have a link that’d be great 👍🏽 ☺️

      Reply
    3. Candis Morgan says

      January 18, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      5 stars
      Hi there, I would love to know where you got your Gujeolpan from? Thank you

      Reply
      • Hyosun says

        January 20, 2019 at 10:34 am

        Mine is from Seoul. I haven’t seen any nice ones in the US.

        Reply
    4. TamAnh Nguyen says

      November 05, 2017 at 1:11 am

      Hi Hyosan, thank you so much for your recipes and nice work putting pictures together , I would like to ask you if you could please provide me the dimension of your large serving platter that you used to serve gujeolpan? I’m looking forward to make the dish but I don’t have the big platter and I’m planning to buy one.
      Thank you so much

      Reply
    5. Kathleen Boden says

      April 09, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      This looks delicious and I will definitely make it. Does this dish need to be served hot? Can this be served at room temperature? I would like to use this for a picnic. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Hyosun says

        April 09, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        Hi Kathleen – Yes, definitely! It will be great as a picnic food. Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Joanne Kim says

          December 11, 2019 at 2:29 am

          How long does the pancake last without drying up? Can I make the pancake part hours in advanced?

          Reply
          • Hyosun says

            December 14, 2019 at 6:15 pm

            It should be fine if you cool them and wrap with a plastic wrap. If only for a few hours, I’d keep them at room temperature.

            Reply
    6. Carmen says

      March 23, 2017 at 8:58 am

      This looks amazing and although looks like a lot of prep I think it will be totally worth it! I definitely look forward to trying this and surprising my husband =)

      Reply
      • Hyosun says

        March 24, 2017 at 8:58 pm

        Carmen – It’s a little bit of work, but the process is pretty easy. It will surely impress your husband! Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Rachel says

      January 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      Hello Hyosun,

      Where does one get the miljeonbyeong? Can you purchase these pre-made at a Korean market or would I have to make them myself?

      Reply
      • Hyosun says

        January 22, 2017 at 10:31 pm

        I don’t think they are sold premade. They are very delicate and should be freshly made. It’s pretty easy to make them. Hope you try to make them at home.

        Reply
    8. Sriwati LG says

      January 12, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      Hi Hyosun, Thanks for the Recipe and I a going to try it for the Chinesse New Year.

      Reply
    9. Harvey Chan says

      January 11, 2017 at 9:16 am

      Love the colors! I can see the elements of yin/yang and harmony in this colorful dish. Thanks for sharing.

      Where does one get a gujeolpan in the US?

      Reply
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