Bungeoppang is a delicious snack food perfect for winter in korea

 

Bungeo-ppang (붕어빵; "carp") is a waffle-like cake in the shape of a goldfish popular in Korea. Bungeo-ppang is sweet and sticky because it is filled with red bean paste. Some hawkers offer bungeo-ppang filled with custard cream, which is called “chou-cream bungeoppang”. Bungeo-ppang is made by baking using a tool similar to a waffle iron mold, but the mold is a goldfish. Bungeo-ppang is often sold as street food, especially during winter.

"Bungeo" means goldfish and "ppang" refers to bread in Korean. Its name comes from its fish-like shape, but the snack contains absolutely no fish.

Bungeo-ppang is said to have originated in taiyaki in Japan, a fish-shaped snack that was first developed in the late 19th century. The Korean version is smaller and cheaper than the original, taiyaki. According to the book Bungeoppang Has a Family Tree written by Yoon Deok-no, bungeo-ppang is "a combination of waffles from Western countries and dumplings from Eastern countries". The origin of this snack stems from the waffles that were modified by the Japanese after their introduction there in the 18th century. The book, published in 2011, traces root to more than 48 types of popular Korean street food - including tteokbokki, sundae, hotteok and gimbap.

Recently, more people are looking for bungeo-ppang. So, to provide information about the remaining stalls, fans across the country created "bungeoppang maps." Through Google Maps, users mark kiosk locations with brief reviews, prices, opening hours, and share details with others.

A common winter street scene in Korea is food carts selling bungeoppang on street corners. Bungeoppang is made by pouring flour mixture into a bungeo (goldfish) black iron mold and filling it with red bean paste. Bungeoppang can vary slightly in shape and color depending on the amount of flour used and the baking time, but it's always a crowd-pleasing flavor.

For many Koreans, the sight of freshly baked bungeoppang and its sweet aroma permeating the cold air is a signal that winter has truly arrived. Today, you can find various types of bungeoppang such as ingeoppang (mini bungeoppang) and bungeoppang which are filled with ingredients other than the traditional red bean paste. Prices vary by region, but 3 to 5 bungeoppangs usually sell for 2,000 won.

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