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Gwapyeon (literally "fruits cake") is a variety of hangwa or Korean traditional confectionery made by boiling fruits, starch, and sugar, which is similar to jelly. The fruits for the hangwa are Korean cherry, apricot, Chinese quince, and omija (Schisandra chinensis) which have soft texture, sour tastes, and high pectin contents, as well as sweet tastes.[1] Apple, Korean pear, peach are not used because if it is heated, the colors are not suitable for making gwapyeon. Starch, usually mung bean starch functions as a gelling agent to solidify the mixed materials.[2]
It was used for special occasions such as janchi (잔치; feast or banquet). [3]
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