''Chalbori-ppang'' (; "glutinous barley bread") is a South Korean confection, consisting of two small
pancakes
A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying w ...
made with
glutinous barley flour wrapped around a filling of
red bean paste.
The round, flat, mildly sweet confection has a texture similar to that of a glutinous
sponge cake
Sponge cake is a light cake made with egg whites, flour and sugar, sometimes leavened with baking powder. Some sponge cakes do not contain egg yolks, like angel food cake, but most of them do. Sponge cakes, leavened with beaten eggs, originated ...
.
''Chalbori-ppang'', first made and sold in 2003 at a bakery named Danseokga in
Gyeongju,
North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...
, is now a local specialty.
It utilizes the
glutinous barley harvested in fields under
Danseoksan
Danseoksan is a mountain of Gyeongsangbuk-do, eastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 827 metres.
See also
*List of mountains of Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea:
List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang
* Taesongs ...
(Mt. Danseok), which is
pesticide-free as
barley
Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley p ...
grows in cold winter months during which pests and weeds cannot flourish.
Gallery
Chalbori-ppang.jpg, ''Chalbori-ppang'' (side)
Chalbori-ppang 2.jpg, ''Chalbori-ppang'' (filling)
Chalbori-ppang 3.jpg, ''Chalbori-ppang'' (top)
Chalbori-ppang 4.jpg, ''Chalbori-ppang'' (package)
Chalbori-ppang 5.jpg, ''Chalbori-ppang'' (box)
Korea-Gyeongju-Bonga Gyeongju Bread-01.jpg, A bakery in Gyeongju making ''chalbori-ppang''
See also
* ''
Hwangnam-ppang
Hwangnam bread (named after its region of origin, Hwangnam-dong), also commonly called Gyeongju bread, is a local specialty of Gyeongju City, South Korea. It is a small pastry with a filling of red bean paste. Gyeongju bread was first baked in 1 ...
''
* ''
Dorayaki
is a type of Japanese confection. It consists of two small pancake-like patties made from castella wrapped around a filling of sweet azuki bean paste.
The original dorayaki consisted of only one layer. Its current shape was invented in 1914 ...
'', similar confectionery from Japan
References
Barley-based dishes
South Korean breads
South Korean snack foods
Pancakes
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