Bungeo-ppang
 Bungeo-ppangserved inGardena, California | |
| Place of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Korea |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour,red bean paste |
| Similar dishes | Taiyaki,gukhwa-ppang |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 붕어빵 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | bungeo-ppang |
| McCune–Reischauer | pungŏ-ppang |
| IPA | [puŋ.ʌ.p͈aŋ] |
Bungeo-ppang(Korean:붕어빵;lit.carpbread) is a fish-shapedpastrystuffed with sweetenedred bean paste,which originated from the Japanesetaiyaki.[1]One of South Korea's most popular winterstreet foods,[2][3]the snack is often sold atstreet stalls,grilled on an appliance similar to awaffle ironbut with a fish-shaped mold. Red bean paste is the standard filling but manybungeo-ppangsold as street food are filled withpastry cream(called "choux-bung" as the cream is called "choux-cream "in South Korea),sweet potato,pizzatoppings,chocolate,kimchiand others. Usually, it costs about 1,000 won (KRW) for threebungeo-ppang.However, smallbungeo-ppangcosts 1,000 won for five and largebungeo-ppangcosts 2,000 won for one, indicating that the price range varies depending on the size.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The wordbungeo-ppangis a compound of "carp(bungeo) "and"bread(ppang) ". Thepastry,however, contains no ingredients from its namesake fish or any other fish; rather the name comes from the shape of the pastry.
History
[edit]Bungeo-ppangwas derived from the Japanese treat,taiyaki(baked sea bream), introduced to Korea around the 1930s when the country was underJapanese rule.[5]According to the 2011 bookBungeoppang Has a Family Tree,bungeo-ppangbegan as a mix of Westernwafflesand Easterndumplings,as thetaiyakiitself was a Japanese adaptation of Western waffles introduced to Japan in the 18th century.[5][6]The change of fish-shaped pastry continued, as thesea bream-shapedtaiyakibecamecarp-shapedbungeo-ppangin Korea.[1]Althoughbungeo-ppang's popularity did not last long, it found its way back into popularity during the 1990s with the retro craze inSouth Korea.[7]
Recently,bungeo-ppanghas been seeing higher demand, so to provide information on remaining stalls, enthusiasts nationwide created a "bungeo-ppangmap. "Through Google Maps, users mark the stalls' locations with brief reviews, prices and opening hours to share with others.[8]
Preparation
[edit]Bungeo-ppangbatteris made ofwheat flour,baking powder,waterand/ormilk,and optionally eggs. The batter is poured into a fish-shaped mold in thebungeo-ppanggrill, an appliance similar to awaffle iron.Sweetenedred bean pastewith bits of broken beans and bean husk is added, and then more batter is poured to encase the paste. The mold is then closed to grill the pastry until it is golden and crispy.[9]
Gallery
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Bungeo-ppangbeing sold inToronto, Canada
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"bungeo-ppang"붕어빵.Standard Korean Language Dictionary(in Korean).National Institute of Korean Language.Archived fromthe originalon 15 March 2017.Retrieved14 March2017.
- ^Carruth, David (28 November 2016)."10 Korean Winter Street Foods To Bear The Cold For".10 Magazine.Retrieved14 March2017.
- ^Vis, Karin-Marijke (14 June 2016)."6 Traditional Vegetarian Snacks in South Korea".Paste.Retrieved14 March2017.
- ^"[겨울, 그 계절의 풍경](3) 천원의 행복, 붕어빵".강원일보 홈페이지(in Korean).Retrieved2021-05-03.
- ^abLee, Woo-young (23 April 2014)."[Uniquely Korean] Street food evolves".The Korea Herald.Retrieved28 April2017.
- ^Yoon, Deok-no (2011).Bungeoppangedo jokboga itda붕어빵에도 족보가 있다[Bungeoppang Has a Family Tree] (in Korean). Jeonju, Korea: Cheongbori. pp. 18–25.ISBN978-89-965021-2-8.
- ^박, 정도 (25 November 2012)."추운 겨울 붕어빵으로 온정 느껴 보세요".The Kookje Daily News(in Korean).Retrieved28 April2017.
- ^"[Video] No fish in fish-shaped bread? 'Cause it's bungeoppang".2018-02-28.Retrieved2018-04-24.
- ^Goldberg, Lina (22 February 2013)."Asia's 10 greatest street food cities".CNN.Archived fromthe originalon March 14, 2013.Retrieved11 April2012.
