Beondegi
Silkworm pupae simmered in soy sauce
Think of it as: Like boiled peanuts with a crunchy little pop
That amazing street-food smell? Silkworm pupae.
What does it taste like?
Toasty and nutty with sweet-salty soy. The skin pops when you bite.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTexturePoppy and soft
What is it?
Silkworm pupae simmered in a soy-based seasoning. Street stalls sell them in paper cups. They also come canned, and taste toasty and nutty.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Sold at street stalls in paper cups and eaten with toothpicks. The canned kind is a drinking snack.
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MusicK-pop Pop with seriously polished singing and dancing
SportBaseball (soccer is hugely popular too)
Son Heung-min (soccer; captain of the Korean national team) World HeritageSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple and more National animalTiger (unofficial) National flowerRose of Sharon (mugunghwa) FestivalChuseok (around September-October)
Ingredients
- Canned beondegi 1 can
- Garlic 1 clove
- Chili, a little
- Sesame oil, a little
How to make it (one way)
- Pour the can, liquid and all, into a small pot
- Add crushed garlic and chili
- Simmer on low for about 10 minutes
- Drizzle with sesame oil and eat with toothpicks
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