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Gwapyeon (Korean: 과편; Hanja: 果片) is a jelly-like hangwa (traditional Korean confection) made with fruits.[1] The colorful fruit jelly is commonly served at banquets.[2] This classic dessert was served in the royal court during the Joseon dynasty.[3]
Preparation
Fruits with a sweet-tart flavor and higher pectin content, such as Korean cherry, Chinese quince, apricot, mountain hawthorn, bokbunja, Oriental cherry, bog blueberry and magnolia berry are preferred for making gwapyeon.[3] The jelly can be made by boiling any of the above fruits in water, sieving it, then adding honey and simmering it for a long time on low heat.[2] Starch, agar, or other gelling agents can be used as a time-saver. Boiled fruit juice is then cooled in a mold until it solidifies. It is sliced into bite-size pieces.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (21 July 2011). "[Weekender] Summer dessert — Korean style". The Korea Times. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ a b c 김, 경진. "gwapyeon" 과편. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ a b "gwapyeon" 과편. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.