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Daetong-bap ( ko, 대통밥) is a native food of
Damyang
Damyang County (''Damyang-gun'') is a county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Tourism is a major local industry. Notable local products include bamboo goods and strawberries.
Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang, which is located in eastern ...
province in
Jeollanam-do
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...
and is also called Juktong-bop ( ko, 죽통밥). Damyang has the largest number of
bamboo
Bamboos are a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, bu ...
s in Korea because soil and climate are suitable for growing bamboo.
The bamboo in this area is not only large in size but also solid and hard. Bamboo grown more than 3 years is best suited for Daetong-bap,
and it is recommended to use bamboo only once to impregnate rice with bamboo fragrance.
See also
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Khao lam
Sticky rice in bamboo is a common Southeast Asian dish consisting of sticky rice roasted inside specially prepared bamboo sections of different diameters and lengths. It is consumed both as a savory food and as a sweet dessert.
Names
The dish ...
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Kralan
Sticky rice in bamboo is a common Southeast Asian dish consisting of sticky rice roasted inside specially prepared bamboo sections of different diameters and lengths. It is consumed both as a savory food and as a sweet dessert.
Names
The dish ...
References
Korean cuisine
Rice dishes
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