Discover the Delightful Treat of Bean Snacks from Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do

This traditional sweet food is made by mixing rice powder and powdered soybean into a dough, steaming, then drying the dough, and finally grilling it. Afterward, it is glazed with malt syrup and rolled into a puffed rice powder. Bean Snacks are a specialty from Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, and unlike other similar sweets, they are not deep-fried but grilled, giving them a cleaner flavor.

The process of making Bean Snacks involves forming a dough from powdered soybeans, sweet rice powder, and water, which is then rolled out into a thin sheet, sliced into diamond-shaped chips, and left to dry. The chips are then grilled, glazed with starch or malt syrup, and finally rolled in a puffed rice powder. This dish is known as “Kongkkaejal” in Jeollabuk-do and “Kongyugwa” in Jeollanam-do.

Each bite of a Bean Snack offers a delightful combination of chewy and crispy textures, filled with a deeply rich flavor from the powdered soybeans. Discover the unique and delectable taste of this traditional Korean sweet treat from the Sunchang region.

The image source is https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/