Hoppang

Hoppang
Korean name
Hangul 호빵
Hanja n/a
Revised Romanization hobbang
McCune–Reischauer hoppang

Hobbang is a hot snack sold throughout South Korea. It is a pre-cooked ball of rice flour filled with something such as red bean paste, similar to Chinese Doushabao. The hobbang is steamed to keep it warm and sold at small shops like 7-11, Buy the Way, and many small independent grocery stores throughout the winter months.[1][2]

See also

Variations

Hobbang is also commonly sold stuffed with meat, cheese, vegetables, or Korean sweet potato paste.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gil Yun-hyeong (길윤형) (2005-11-29). "찬바람이 싸늘하면 호빵이 그리웁구나" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. http://h21.hani.co.kr/section-021108000/2005/11/021108000200511290587079.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
  2. ^ Kim Seong-yun (김성윤) (2006-11-29). "호빵이 생각난다, 따뜻했던 너" (in Korean). Choson Ilbo. http://www.chosun.com/se/news/200611/200611290407.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
  3. ^ Kim Jisan (김지산) (2007-09-05). "제빵업계, '600억 시장' 호빵 전쟁 시작" (in Korean). Money Today.com. http://www.moneytoday.co.kr/view/mtview.php?no=2007090510294489228&type=1&EBV1. Retrieved 2008-04-18.