Korean Traditional Dessert

Traditional Dessert in Korea

 

 

Have you ever watched Korean historical drama?

There are many kinds of like Six Flying Dragons, Queen Seondeok, Dae Jang Geum, and more.

You might have seen various traditional Korean Desserts appear in these historical dramas.

In this article, we will talk about hangwa(한과), the traditional Korean dessert.

There are plenty of varieties and a lot to discover.

 

 

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1. YUGWA (유과)

 

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Yugwa is a hangwa which is made from glutinous rice that has been pounded and shaped into desired pieces.

They are then friend in oil and coated in honey and rice flour.

It is sweet with a crispy but easy-to-chew texture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. YAKGWA (약과)

 

 

 

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Yakgwa is a soft and sweet confection somewhat similar to old-fashion doughnuts.

It is the most common food Korean use it during ancestral memorial services.

This can be found nearly everywhere in Korean markets or convenience stores.

 

 

 

 

 

3. GANGJEONG (강정)

 

 

 

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Gangjeong is made with rice puffs and nuts which are fried and shaped with syrup or honey.

Its texture is similar to an energy bar.

It can be made with sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and many other ingredients.

It is sweet but it is not really easy to chew.

 

 

 

 

 

4. JEONGGWA (정과) 

 

 

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Jeonggwa is made by boiling sliced fruits such as yuja or ginger in honey and sugar water.

It results in crispy and chewy texture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. DASIK (다식)

 

 

 

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Dasik is made by kneading sesame seeds, rice, and other grains, and pressing the dough into a decorative mold known as dasikpan.

It is like making a shaped cookie in modern days.

They are often served together with tea as its name means tea food!

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. YEOT (엿)

 

 

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Yeot is a Korean taffy, made from malt, steamed rice, glutinous rice, corn and other grains.

In the past, they used this like a sugar.

Since Yeot is quite sticky there is a belief in Korea.

Koreans believe that eating Yeot before an important exam because "sticky" and "pass the exam" sound the same. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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