How to Use jeon in a Sentence
jeon
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When there’s jeon, life itself is the party.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Let the jeon cool slightly to set, then cut into a 9-piece grid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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If desired, flip the jeon once more so the matchstick potato design is on top, then slide it onto a cutting board.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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The lacy jeon weaves kimchi or chives with the tradition of women who’ve made the savory pancakes for generations.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
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The seafood scallion pancake known as haemul pajeon, arguably the homiest of jeon, is most poetically enjoyed on rainy days indoors with the milky rice wine makgeolli.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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