There are few foolproof things in life, but let me share one of them with you.

This recipe for scallion pancakes takes a mere 5-7 minutes to prep, and won’t last long coming off the skillet. If you’d like to channel the unofficial Korean mantra “leave no food scrap behind,” root around in your refrigerator for interesting leftovers; for Korean pajon, scallions often are replaced by other assorted chopped vegetables or cooked meat.