Beans: Who Know They Could Be So Sweet?

Beans are a staple of the human diet around the world. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The red bean or pat (팥) is very popular in Korean cuisine and not to be confused with the red kidney bean, which is almost twice the size. Because of its naturally subtle sweet flavor, it is used in many treats and desserts in Korea. Here are a few of the popular treats:

• Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡) - Red bean-filled rice cakes

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•  Patbingsu (팥빙수) - Shaved ice with sweet red beans

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• Bungeo-ppang (붕어빵) - Sweet bean-filled carp pastry

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뉴레시피! 붕어빵!!! Made Bungeo-ppang which is a fishshaped pastry stuffed with sweetened red bean paste. It is one of the most common winter street food in Korea! And my favorite one! Made me homesick...😢 #instafood #foodporn #food #selfmade #붕어빵 #pastry #beanpaste #streetfood #picoftheday #koreandish #koreanfood #koreankitchen #instagood #instapic #먹방 #인스타그램 #먹스타그램 #먹다 #데일리 #instadaily #푸드스타그램 #인스타푸드 #맛있다그램 #맛있다

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• Dan Patjuk (단팥죽) - Sweet red bean soup

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• Dan Patbbang (단팥빵) - Sweet red bean doughnuts

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Have you tried any of these delicious foods?
If so what one was your favorite?
If you haven’t, which are you looking forward to trying?

Comment below and let us know!

Written by Kalina Ewing