''Hodu-gwaja'' (; "walnut cookie"), commonly translated as walnut cookies, walnut cakes, and walnut pastries,
is a type of
cookie originated from
Cheonan,
South Korea
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.
It is also known by the name ''hodo-gwaja'' (; which is not the
Standard Korean spelling but the name used by
Hakhwa walnut cookies, the company that first produced the confection.) in and outside Korea.
It is a walnut-shaped baked confection with
red bean paste filling, whose outer dough is made of skinned and pounded walnuts and wheat flour. Ones that are made in
Cheonan,
South Chungcheong Province
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, are called "Cheonan ''hodu-gwaja''" and are a local specialty.
History
''Hodu-gwaja'' was first made in 1934 by Jo Gwigeum and Sim Boksun, who were a married couple living in
Cheonan.
The method was developed based on those of
traditional Korean confectioneries.
Outside
Cheonan, it was popularized in the 1970s, often sold in train stations and inside the train via catering trolleys.
Nowadays it is sold in most regions in
South Korea
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including
Seoul
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, and in the cities of other countries, such as
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and
San Diego
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in the
United States
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.
Gallery
Hodugwaja.jpg, ''hodu-gwaja'' with a cup of milk and mixed nuts and raisins
Hodugwaja 2.jpg, ''hodu-gwaja'' in its packaging
See also
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Hangwa
''Hangwa'' () is a general term for traditional Korean confections. With ''tteok'' (rice cakes), ''hangwa'' forms the sweet food category in Korean cuisine. Common ingredients of ''hangwa'' include grain flour, fruits and roots, sweet ingre ...
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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 ...
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References
External links
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Hakhwa Walnut Cookies
Korean confectionery
Korean snack food
Street food in South Korea
Cookies
Walnut dishes
Stuffed desserts
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