5 Practical Korean Dessert Recipes Perfect for Unique Snacks for the Family

Kapanlagi.com - South Korea is not only famous for its dramas and K-pop music, but also for its delicious culinary offerings, including mouthwatering Korean desserts. From sweet pancakes to shaved ice that refreshes, Korean desserts offer a unique taste experience.

With easily available ingredients and simple steps, KLovers can make various Korean desserts at home. This article will discuss some practical Korean dessert recipes that are perfect for unique snacks for the family at home.

Get ready to indulge your taste buds and your family's with the sweet flavors of the following Korean desserts. Let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Hotteok - Sugar and Nut Filled Pancake

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Hotteok is a Korean dessert in the form of Korean pancakes filled with a mixture of sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Served warm with a crispy texture on the outside and soft on the inside. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 teaspoon instant yeast

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 3/4 cup warm water

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- Filling: a mixture of brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

2. Add warm water and oil, mix until it forms a dough.

3. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour until it rises.

4. Shape the dough into small balls, fill with the sugar and nut mixture.

5. Cook on a flat pan with a little oil until golden brown.

2. Bingsu - Shaved Ice with Milk

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Bingsu is a Korean dessert made of finely shaved ice topped with various toppings such as fruit, red beans, sweetened condensed milk, and syrup. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Shaved ice

- Sweetened condensed milk

- Fruit pieces (strawberries, mango, or kiwi)

- Sweet red beans (optional)

- Fruit syrup (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the shaved ice in a large bowl.

2. Pour sweetened condensed milk over it.

3. Add the fruit pieces and sweet red beans.

4. Drizzle with fruit syrup to taste.

5. Serve immediately.

3. Yakgwa - Honey Cake

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Yakgwa is a traditional Korean cake shaped like a flower, made from flour, honey, and sesame oil, fried and then soaked in honey syrup. Here’s how to make this Korean dessert:

Ingredients:

- 2 cups of all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup of honey

- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil

- 2 tablespoons of soju (or water)

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, honey, sesame oil, and soju until it forms a dough.

2. Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.

3. Fry in hot oil over low heat until golden brown.

4. Drain and soak in honey syrup for a few hours.

5. Drain again and serve.

4. Gyeongdan - Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls

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Gyeongdan is a Korean dessert made of boiled glutinous rice balls, then coated with powdered peanuts, sesame, or powdered sugar. The texture is chewy and sweet. Here are some steps to make this Korean dessert:

Ingredients:

- 2 cups glutinous rice flour

- 3/4 cup hot water

- Powdered sugar for coating

- Peanut powder or sesame for coating

Instructions:

1. Mix glutinous rice flour with hot water, knead until it becomes a soft dough.

2. Shape the dough into small balls.

3. Boil the balls in boiling water until they float.

4. Remove and drain, then roll in powdered sugar or peanut/sesame powder.

5. Serve at room temperature.

5. Songpyeon - Stuffed Rice Cake

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Songpyeon is a Korean dessert in the form of traditional Korean rice cakes shaped like a crescent moon, filled with a mixture of nuts, honey, and sesame, then steamed until soft. Here are some ways to make it:

Ingredients:

- 2 cups of rice flour

- 1/2 cup of hot water

- Filling: a mixture of nuts, honey, and sesame

How to make:

1. Mix rice flour with hot water, knead until it becomes a soft dough.

2. Shape the dough into small balls, flatten them, and fill with the nut mixture.

3. Shape them into a half-moon and pinch the edges.

4. Steam for 20 minutes.

5. Brush with a little sesame oil before serving.

That is a list of Korean dessert recipes that KLovers can make. Try these recipes and enjoy the deliciousness of Korean desserts with your family. Happy creating and enjoy this unique flavor at home!

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