{"id":4701,"date":"2017-06-21T22:30:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T03:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=4701"},"modified":"2017-06-20T23:38:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T04:38:24","slug":"the-addictive-korean-snack-%eb%96%a1%eb%b3%b6%ec%9d%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/the-addictive-korean-snack-%eb%96%a1%eb%b3%b6%ec%9d%b4\/","title":{"rendered":"The Addictive Korean Snack, \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever tried the Korean snack called \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em>? A<\/em> chewy rice cake dish covered with a spicy and sweet flavored sauce, it is one of the most beloved snacks for people of all ages in Korea.<\/p>\n

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Since I was a little kid, \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 has been one of my favorite Korean snacks. My friends and I looked forward to stopping by\u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em> <\/span>restaurants after long hours of studying, from my elementary years and all the way through high school. It was our favorite after school snack because it was inexpensive and tasty to enjoy together. Even as an adult, I still enjoy indulging this spicy, sweet, and chewy rice cake snack.<\/p>\n

Not only \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774 \u00a0<\/em><\/span>is a popular homemade snack, but it is also a popular snack to eat out. Precooked \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774\u00a0<\/span><\/em> can become a quick and delicious nosh for you, or you can try \uc989\uc11d<\/em> <\/span>\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> at a restaurant to enjoy the whole process of cooking \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 at your table side. It is easy to find places that serve this snack: street venders, traditional markets, food courts, and \ubd84\uc2dd\uc9d1<\/em><\/span> (restaurants that specialize in Korean snack foods).<\/p>\n

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Although\u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> has many variations as far as recipes, there are two very popular versions of seasonings: one is a non-spicy version with a \u00a0\uac04\uc7a5<\/em><\/span> (soy sauce) based seasoning, and the other one is a spicy version with \u00a0\uace0\ucd94\uc7a5<\/em><\/span> (Korean pepper paste) seasoning. The \uace0\ucd94\uc7a5<\/em><\/span> based seasoning is the most popular version of\u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 in Korea: most restaurants serve \uace0\ucd94\uc7a5<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 seasoned \u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em><\/span>. \uc624\ub385<\/em><\/span> (fish cakes), \u00a0\ub77c\uba74<\/em> <\/span>(Ramyun: instant noodles), \u00a0\ud30c<\/em><\/span> (green onions), and \u00a0\uc0b6\uc740<\/em> \uacc4\ub780<\/em> <\/span>(hard boiled eggs) are beloved ingredients that are added to \u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> to enhance the enjoyment and flavor of this dish.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t mind trying a spicy Korean snack, \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774 \u00a0<\/em><\/span>may be a great dish for you. Even though it is considered to be a snack food, in most cases it becomes an inexpensive full meal that you can enjoy with your friends, coworkers, and family members. Korean people also enjoy eating\u00a0\uae40\ubc25<\/em> <\/span>(Kimbop), \u00a0\uc624\ub385\uad6d<\/em><\/span> (Fish cake soup), and \ub9cc\ub450<\/em><\/span> (Korean Dumplings) with\u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 because they are not only delicious but they also tone down the spiciness of \u00a0\ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> in your mouth. This spicy, sweet, and chewy rice cake snack could become very addictive for you, too.<\/p>\n

\uac10\uc0ac\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/em><\/strong>!<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (Thank you!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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