''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
Red bean paste () or red bean jam, also called adzuki bean paste or ''anko'' (a Japanese word), is a paste made of red beans (also called "adzuki beans"), used in East Asian cuisine. The paste is prepared by boiling the beans, then mashing or ...
.
The round, flat, mildly sweet confection has a texture similar to that of a glutinous
sponge cake.
''Chalbori-ppang'', first made and sold in 2003 at a bakery named Danseokga in
Gyeongju
Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...
,
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 (Mt. Danseok), which is
pesticide
Pesticides are substances that are meant to control pests. This includes herbicide, insecticide, nematicide, molluscicide, piscicide, avicide, rodenticide, bactericide, insect repellent, animal repellent, microbicide, fungicide, and ...
-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
Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...
making ''chalbori-ppang''
See also
* ''
Hwangnam-ppang''
* ''
Dorayaki'', similar confectionery from Japan
References
Barley-based dishes
South Korean breads
South Korean snack foods
Pancakes
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