List of Korean desserts

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List of Korean Desserts

Korean cuisine, known as Hansik, is renowned for its variety of dishes, including a wide array of desserts. Korean desserts, often referred to as hangwa, encompass a broad range of confections, pastries, and sweet beverages. This article provides a comprehensive list of Korean desserts.

Traditional Korean Desserts[edit | edit source]

Rice-based Desserts[edit | edit source]

  • Tteok: Tteok is a class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour from a variety of grains, including glutinous or non-glutinous rice. The texture of these cakes can range from chewy, soft, to spongy.
  • Songpyeon: Songpyeon is a type of tteok made of glutinous rice and traditionally consumed during the Chuseok holiday. It is typically filled with sweet ingredients such as sesame seeds, honey, or sweetened red bean paste.
  • Bukkumi: Bukkumi is a pan-fried rice cake typically filled with sweetened red bean paste and covered with a layer of sesame seeds.

Fruit and Nut Desserts[edit | edit source]

  • Yakgwa: Yakgwa is a traditional Korean sweet pastry that is deep-fried and coated in honey. It often includes ingredients like sesame oil, ginger juice, and wheat flour.
  • Dasik: Dasik is a type of Korean tea cookie made from various powdered ingredients, such as rice, chestnuts, sesame, or green tea.
  • Yumilgwa: Yumilgwa is a category of Korean confections made from deep-fried dough that has been shaped into small, bite-sized pieces.

Modern Korean Desserts[edit | edit source]

  • Bingsu: Bingsu is a popular Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings such as chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans.
  • Hotteok: Hotteok is a variety of filled Korean pancake. It is usually filled with a sweet syrup made from brown sugar, honey, and chopped peanuts.
  • Chapssaltteok: Chapssaltteok is a Korean-style mochi that is typically filled with sweetened red bean paste.

See Also[edit | edit source]

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.

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