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Yakgwa

Also known as: 약과

Yakgwa are Korean honey cookies made from wheat flour and sesame oil, fried and soaked in honey syrup.

About Yakgwa

Yakgwa are Korean honey cookies made from wheat flour and sesame oil, fried and soaked in honey syrup.

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Ingredients in Yakgwa

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Wheat flourbase
Sesame Oilcooking medium
Honeysweetener
Vegetable Oilcooking medium
Gingerseasoning
Honey syrupcoating

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Origins & food traditions

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Countries

South Korea

Cuisines & regions

Joseon Royal Cuisine

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