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The best traditional Korean desserts

The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Yakgwa · Songpyeon · Injeolmi. (Updated Dec 20, 2020.)

Yakgwa, songpyeon, injeolmi and sikhye: the rice cakes, hangwa confections and drinks of traditional Korean dessert.

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Top 17

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    Yakgwa

    Honey cookie fried in sesame oil.

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    Songpyeon

    Half-moon rice cakes made for Chuseok.

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    Injeolmi

    Glutinous rice cake coated in soybean powder.

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    Hotteok

    Pancake filled with brown sugar syrup.

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    Sikhye

    Sweet rice drink with floating grains.

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    Sujeonggwa

    Cinnamon and ginger punch with dried persimmon.

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    Yugwa

    Puffed rice-coated fried confection.

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    Yaksik

    Sweet rice with jujubes, chestnuts and pine nuts.

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    Baekseolgi

    Plain white steamed rice cake.

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    Sirutteok

    Steamed rice cake layered with red beans.

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    Kkultteok

    Bite-sized rice cakes filled with honey.

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    Gyeongdan

    Round rice balls rolled in coatings.

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    Hwajeon

    Pan-fried rice cakes with flower petals.

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    Gangjeong

    Puffed rice or sesame bound with syrup.

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    Jeonggwa

    Fruits or roots candied in honey.

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    Gotgam-ssam

    Dried persimmon rolled around walnuts.

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    Kkultarae

    Threads of honey wrapped around nuts.

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