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This is a list of Korean desserts. Korean cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in southern Manchuria and the Korean peninsula , Korean cuisine has evolved through a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends.
Tteok (Korean: 떡) is a general term for Korean rice cakes.They are made with steamed flour of various grains, [1] especially glutinous and non-glutinous rice.Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make tteok.
Hwajeon (화전) – small sweet pancakes made of glutinous rice flour and flower petals of Korean azalea, chrysanthemum, or rose; Bukkumi (부꾸미), pan-fried sweet tteok with various fillings in a crescent shape [3] Juak (주악), made of glutinous rice flour and stuffed with fillings such as mushrooms, jujubes, and chestnuts, and pan-fried.
Mujigae-tteok (Korean: 무지개떡) or rainbow rice cake is a layered tteok (rice cake) of different colors resembling a rainbow. [1] It is used for special occasions such as a banquet, party, or feast like doljanchi (first birthday), hwangapjanchi (60th birthday).
Hotteok filled with a variety of seeds. The types of hotteok have been changing continuously although many favour the traditional cinnamon and peanut filling. Many variations have developed since the early 21st century, such as green tea hotteok, [7] pink bokbunja hotteok, corn hotteok, pizza hotteok and more. [6]
Yeot (Korean: 엿) is a variety of hangwa, or Korean traditional confectionery. It can be made in either liquid or solid form, as a syrup, taffy, or candy. Yeot is made from steamed rice, glutinous rice, glutinous sorghum, corn, sweet potatoes, or mixed grains. It is presumed to have been used before the Goryeo period.
Sikhye (Korean: 식혜, also spelled shikhye or shikeh; also occasionally termed dansul or gamju) is a traditional sweet Korean rice beverage, usually served as a dessert. It is a popular beverage in South Korea, often found in the beverage sections of convenience stores. It is a drink made by fermenting rice with malt to give it a sweet taste. [1]
Gwapyeon (Korean: 과편; Hanja: 果片) is a jelly-like hangwa (traditional Korean confection) made with fruits. [1] The colorful fruit jelly is commonly served at banquets. [2] This classic dessert was served in the royal court during the Joseon dynasty. [3]