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Korean desserts to try
Korea's dessert scene moves fast — some trends become classics (salt bread, croffle), others fade (tanghulu). Here is what is worth trying now, plus the traditional sweets that never left.
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Dubai Chewy Cookie (Dujjonku)What is the Dubai chewy cookie (dujjonku, 두쫀쿠)? Pistachio cream and kataifi wrapped in cocoa-dusted marshmallo…
CroffleCroffle explained: croissant dough pressed in a waffle iron, topped with ice cream, cream or syrup — a Korean …Korean BakeriesKorea's bread craze: salt bread (sogeum-ppang), London Bagel Museum queues in Anguk and Jeju, Seongsu salt-bre…BingsuBingsu explained: fluffy milk shaved ice topped with red bean (patbingsu), mango, strawberry or injeolmi. Shar…Street sweets
What Is Hotteok?Hotteok explained: a griddle-fried pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Busan's ssiat (seed) ho…
BungeoppangBungeoppang explained: fish-shaped waffle bread filled with sweet red bean or custard — Korea's winter street …
Tanghulu in KoreaTanghulu explained: fruit skewers coated in hard sugar glass. How the Chinese snack went viral in Korea in 202…Traditional
Tteok, Hangwa & YakgwaFAQ
What is the most popular Korean dessert right now?
The Dubai chewy cookie (dujjonku) went viral in late 2025; bingsu, salt bread and croffle remain everyday favourites.
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