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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.
Jeonggwa (Korean: 정과; Hanja: 正果) is a crispy, chewy hangwa (traditional Korean confection) with vivid colors and a translucent look. [1] [2] It can be made by boiling sliced fruits, roots, or seeds in honey, mullyeot (rice syrup), or sugar water, then drying the slices, and optionally shaping them into flowers or other decorative forms.
Hangwa (Korean: 한과; Hanja: 韓菓) is a general term for traditional Korean confections. [1] With tteok (rice cakes), hangwa forms the sweet food category in Korean cuisine. [2] Common ingredients of hangwa include grain flour, fruits and roots, sweet ingredients such as honey and yeot, and spices such as cinnamon and ginger. [3]
Yakgwa is a food with a long history. It was made for Buddhist rites during the Later Silla era (668–935). [10] It was popular during the Goryeo Dynasty and was enjoyed by royal families, aristocrats, temples, and private houses. [11]
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]
Bingsu is sweetened shaved frozen milk with such toppings as fruit, Oreo and matcha red bean. “It translates to snowflake so it is very fluffy and soft like snow,” the owner said.
Yaksik (약식) is a dessert made with glutinous rice, chestnuts, pine nuts, jujubes, and raw sugar and soy sauce and then steamed for seven to eight hours or until the mixture turns a blackish color. some recipes call for topping the cooked mixture with persimmons. Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡): a variety of tteok filled with sweet bean paste.
Gangjeong (Korean: 강정) is a hangwa (a traditional Korean confection) made with glutinous rice flour.It is a deep-fried "rice puff" with hollow inside, coated with honey followed by nutty beans, nuts, seeds, pollen, or spice powders.