Iconic Korean Desserts

9 June, 2025

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Bingsu - A summer dessert made of finely shaved ice, typically topped with sweetened red beans, condensed milk, fruits.

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Hotteok - A sweet, stuffed pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts.

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Yakgwa - A traditional honey cookie made from wheat flour, sesame oil, ginger, and honey.

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Tteok - Korean rice cakes that come in many varieties—Injeolmi (coated in soybean powder), Songpyeon (half-moon shaped for Chuseok), or Baekseolgi (steamed white cake).

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Hodu-gwaja - Walnut-shaped pastries filled with sweet red bean paste and walnut chunks.

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Gyeongdan - Glutinous rice balls filled with sweet fillings and coated in powdered sesame seeds, bean powder, or crushed nuts.