![]() ![]() The slices are then dried and can be further made into pretty decorative shapes. Similar to candied fruit, Jeonggwa is made by boiling fruits or roots in honey or rice syrup. Kkae dasik (made using toasted sesame seed powder).It is made by kneading grain or edible seeds with honey. Usually served alongside tea, Dasik is a bite-size confectionery that comes in various patterns and colours. These traditional Korean confectionaries can usually be found in traditional tea houses as a side or even as a menu item. HangwaĪlongside tteok, aka rice cakes, Hangwa forms the sweet food category in Korean cuisine. The snack is pretty bland but comes with a tinge of sweetness, making it a popular snack among toddlers. Usually, rice is placed into a grain popping machine and the rice ‘pops’ due to high heat/pressure. “Ppeongyiyo!” Something you’ll hear whenever someone is about to make some Korean puffed grains. These rice cake balls can be found in Korean traditional markets. Sometimes, they include a red bean filling as well. Gyeongdan is a type of rice cake that’s covered in various toppings such as roasted soybean powder, black sesame and mugwort. The flower-shaped pastry usually contains red bean paste, but if you’re lucky, you might find more modern renditions such as peanut or honey along the streets of Korea. Gukhwa-ppang, which literally translates to chrysanthemum bread, is a great alternative to your usual Bunggeo-ppang. Korean marts in Singapore do carry this snack, which we tried in one of our MiddleClass Tries episodes, along with other traditional snacks! Gukhwa-ppang Image Credit: on Instagram These deep-fried snacks are usually made using honey, wheat flour and other ingredients.Ī good Yakgwa is neither too sweet nor too oily, which can be a challenge to find. Another snack you can easily get in Singapore without travelling to Korea is Yakgwa.
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