Korean’s Popular Winter Snack “Bungeoppang” (Korean Fish Shaped Pastry)

Korean’s Popular Winter Snack “Bungeoppang” (Korean Fish Shaped Pastry)

Bungeoppang is one of the most popular winter snacks in Korea. It’s a Korean street snack consisting of crispy bread shaped like a fish and filled with sweet red bean paste, cream, or other fillings.

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Bungeoppang (Korean Fish Shaped Pastry)

This winter snack is in the shape of a fish. We can choose inside filling not only red bean paste but also various (Custard cream, Pizza paste etc) paste. Generally red bean filling is the most tradition and common filling.

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Bungeoppang

The batter is poured into a fish-shaped mold, traditionally filled with sweet red bean paste. There is an application available that helps locate places selling bungeoppang and identifies those known for their delicious offerings. Bungeoppang is especially popular during the winter, and it is commonly sold by street vendors, at food stalls.

As mentioned earlier, there are applications or online platforms that guided enthusiasts to locations known for their recommend delicious bungeoppang offerings. You can make bungeoppang by yourself in home, or take it from bungeoppang outside vendors.☺

Is Bungeoppang Korean or Japanese?


Bungeoppang (“carp bread”) is a Korean fish-shaped pastry. It is most popular K-winter snacks!

Why is Bungeoppang shaped like a fish?


In Korean, a “bungeo” refers to a crucian carp, a fish resembling a large goldfish in appearance.

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