Bungeoppang Recipe: Tips for Making Korean Fish Bread
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- 13 Feb 2023
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Bungeoppang is a slightly chewy, crisp, golden brown dessert found in Korea. The treat has a fish shape and features sweet, creamy fillings.
What Is Bungeoppang?
Bungeoppang (“carp bread”) is a Korean fish-shaped pastry. Chefs, home cooks, and street vendors make this popular street food with a pancake-like batter, which they stuff with various sweet fillings. You can find bungeoppang at food stalls and outdoor markets throughout Korea, or recreate it at home with a fish-shaped mold and a few simple pantry ingredients.
The most common bungeoppang filling is sweet red bean paste, made from sweetened azuki beans. Other popular fillings include sweet potato, chocolate hazelnut spread, and sweet custard. Street stalls in Seoul sell piping hot bungeoppang topped with ice cream for a delightful contrast of hot and cold. Read More…
