Korean cuisine is famous for its fiery flavors like spicy ramen or spicy kimchi, but its baked goods deserve just as much attention. Korean bakeries offer a delightful array of breads that are fluffy, sweet, and irresistible. As Korean cuisine is gaining popularity, people can taste these breads in Korean cafes in their cities. You can make these at home also. Before you try, a word of caution – Korean bread may impress you so much that you will no longer enjoy boring sliced bread or even the usual croissants. Was there a conspiracy? Check out these delicious Korean breads.
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5 Unique Korean Breads That Will Leave You Craving More:
1. Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancake)
If you love pancakes, you’ll fall in love with hottake – a pan-fried or deep-fried pancake with a comforting filling made from a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon and peanuts. This is a popular street food in Korea, which is perfect for winter. Pancakes are made from a mixture of wheat and rice flour, water, milk and yeast. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this recipe is simple yet extremely delicious.
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2. Kwabegi (Korean Twisted Donut)
Kwabegi is a chewy, folded donut popular in Korea. The bread is soft and has an airy texture. To make this satisfying treat, yeast-based donut dough is kneaded and fried until golden brown. It is then coated in powdered sugar, which makes it look even more attractive. You can easily find Kkwabaegi in Korean bakeries and street markets.
3. Bunjeopang (Korean fish-shaped bread)
It is one of the most favorite street snacks during winter in Korea. Banjeopang is a fish-shaped pastry, which is crispy on the outside and traditionally filled with sweet red bean paste. It is best enjoyed warm and fresh in the evening and is a memorable childhood snack for many Koreans.
4. Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread
Korean cream cheese garlic bread consists of a soft bread roll that is cut into six sections, each filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture. This extremely soft and cheesy garlic bread is coated with garlic butter and baked until golden brown. Enjoy it hot and fresh with the amazing combination of crispy bread and the softest garlic flavored cheese as it melts in your mouth.
5. Korean Milk Bread (Shokupan)
Korean milk bread is sweet, fluffy, white and has a rich buttery flavor. It almost looks like a cute food item from a Korean anime. Korean milk bread gets its characteristic softness from the tangzong method. This technique involves cooking a mixture of flour, water and milk before mixing it into a dough. This gives you soft and milky roti which does not crumble. A popular breakfast bread, it is usually served in thick slices with butter and jam.
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