Hangwa refers to
Korean traditional sweets. There are many types of traditional Korean sweets and
cookies and they vary according to
ingredients and preparation method.
Hangwa is traditional Korean sweets and cookies. It is made of rice or wheat
flour dough mixed with honey, yeot, and
sugar and then deep-fried. It is also made by
simmering fruits and
plants’ roots in honey
syrup until they are glazed. It is also called as Jogwa, which means cookies made of natural produce by adding artificial
flavor. Koreans always prepare Hangwa for festive occasions and a variety of special occasions, but nowadays, they are usually enjoyed as a
dessert.
There are diverse kinds of han-gwa, such as yakgwa , gangjeong, dasik, and yeot-gangjeong, and so on.
Yakgwa is made from wheat powder mixed with honey and oil and is pan-fried. Gangjeong is made of sticky rice powder mixed with honey and
wine, which is
steamed, dried, and fried.
Dasik is made from the
powder of
rice,
chestnut, and pine pollen kneaded with
honey and pressed into molds. Yeot-gangjeong is made of peanuts,
sesame, and
walnuts mixed with the
yeot (
sweet wheat gluten).
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