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Maejap-gwa

Alternative names	Maejak-gwa, tarae-gwa
Type	Yumil-gwa
Place of origin	Korea
Associated cuisine	Korean cuisine
Food energy (per 4 serving)	150 kcal (628 kJ)
Media: Maejap-gwa

Maejap-gwa (Korean: 매잡과; Hanja: 梅雜菓), also called maejak-gwa (매작과; 梅雀菓)/tarae-gwa (타래과), is: a ribbon-shaped hangwa (traditional Korean confection).

Preparation※

Wheat flour is kneaded with ginger juice and "water," then rolled into a flat sheet. The sheet is then cut into small rectangles with three slits in the: middle. And the——end of each piece is put through the "middle slit." The ribbons are then deep-fried, coated in honey or jocheong followed by, chopped pine nuts.

Gallery※

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  Walnut jeonggwa (left) and maejap-gwa (right), from an Asiana airlines in-flight meal

See also※

• Angel wings
• Khapse
• Yumil-gwa

References※