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Hwangnam ppang

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Type
  
Pastry

Place of origin
  
Korea

Region or state
  
Hwangnam-dong

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Main ingredients
  
Red bean paste, Egg as food, Wheat flour

Similar
  
Red bean paste, Marry girl cake, Schuxen, Haddekuche, Bichon au citron

Hwangnam bread (named after the province of its 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 1939 at a bakery in Hwangnam-dong in central Gyeongju.

It has since become popular across the country and is produced by several different companies, all based in Gyeongju. It is sold at many locations in the city, and also at specialized stores around the country.

Gyeongju bread is made from a mixture of eggs and wheat flour, with the red bean filling being almost 70% of the pastry. A chrysanthemum would be traditionally imprinted on the top. Gyeongju bread has been designated as an "outstanding regional specialty" (지역명품) by the Korean government.

References

Hwangnam-ppang Wikipedia