''Gyeran-ppang'' (; "egg bread") is a warm
street snack sold throughout
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
.
The fluffy, oblong-shaped loaf of bread is sweet and savory with a whole egg inside the pancake dough.
Preparation
A ''Gyeran-ppang'' machine is an appliance with a few dozen oblong slots for pouring cake batter and
eggs
Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especial ...
.
The cake mix usually consists of wheat flour,
baking powder
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,
milk
Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. Immune factors and immune-modula ...
, eggs,
butter
Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 80% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread, melted as a condimen ...
,
sugar,
salt
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and
vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethanol and water. It is considered an essential ingredient in many Western desserts, especially baked goods like cakes, cookies, brownies, and cupca ...
.
A whole egg is cracked onto the batter in each slot, and the egg breads are cooked till golden brown.
Common toppings include chopped parsley, cheese, and diced ham.
History
Egg bread was first made at the back gate of
Inha University
Inha University (인하대학교(仁荷大學校)) is a private research university located in Incheon, South Korea.
Known traditionally for research and education in the engineering and physical sciences, the University was established by the ...
in 1984.
Gallery
Gyeranppang (egg bread) (Seoul street food).jpg, ''Gyeran-ppang'' sold as street food in Seoul
Making gyeran-ppang.jpg, ''Gyeran-ppang'' preparation
See also
*
List of egg dishes
This is a list of notable egg dishes and beverages. Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years.Kenneth F. Kiple, ''A Movable Feast: Ten ...
*
List of Korean dishes
Below is a list of dishes found in Korean cuisine.
Korean dishes by type Royal court dishes
* Gujeolpan (구절판): literally "nine-sectioned plate", this elaborate dish consists of a number of different vegetables and meats served with thin p ...
References
Bread dishes
Egg dishes
Street food in South Korea
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