6 Korean Desserts That Are Definitely Worth Trying

A rich and sweet rice cake known as yaksik is a popular staple at any special occasion in Korea. Steamed glutinous rice, sugar, pine nuts, dried jujube fruit, and chestnuts are used to make it, with a dark brown sauce made of caramelized sugar, cinnamon, soy sauce, and sesame oil infusing the dessert. It is usually made on Jeongwol Daeboreum, for weddings, and hwangap (60th birthday).

Dasik is a decorative Korean snack that is traditionally eaten with tea. It was brought to Korea along with the tradition of drinking tea, which was previously only available to royalty and the rich upper classes. In the preparation of dasik, both the shape and the color are significant since they both often convey unique cultural significance. Dasik is often made in specialized dasikpan molds and comes in a variety of colors, regardless of the base ingredient, which may include rice flour, chestnut flour, black sesame, or beans.

Bungeoppang literally means “carp bread.” The red bean paste-filled treat is fish-shaped and resembles a cross between a waffle and a pancake. These can also be filled with sweet potato, custard, and cheese. They’re crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, making them ideal for a fast dessert and they are very popular during Korea’s winter.

These bite-sized packets are made with a rice flour dough shell that is filled with ingredients like red bean paste, honey, chestnut, and sesame and shaped into a half-moon shape similar to dumplings. The dough is often colored in a variety of ways. Songpyeon is a popular Korean dish served during the chuseok festival, which is a fall harvest festival, an autumn eve. The rice cakes are soft, nutty, and chewy, with a slight pine tree flavor from steaming them in fresh pine needles. It is the perfect dessert for anyone who likes mochi and other chewy desserts.

Chapssaltteok is a glutinous rice and red bean paste dessert popular in South Korea. Because of its resemblance to the Japanese mochi, chapssaltteok is sometimes known as mochi in Japan. The dessert is known for its thick, chewy texture, and it’s a common dessert to make at home, particularly for kids. This dessert is extremely thick and chewy, and it will hold you over for a long time.

This cold dessert dish, which literally translates to “red beans shaved ice” in Korean, is a cold dessert dish with a sweet topping (usually ice cream) over various fruits, making it both tasty and nutritious. There are a few modern versions of this common traditional dish that are frequently served at various summer parties, gatherings, and weddings. The flavors of a variety of fruits, combined with frozen red bean paste and other ingredients, elevate this delectable dessert to new heights.