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Fish-shaped bread(Bungeoppang) with sweet red bean filling

Fish-shaped bread filled with sweet red beans is the most popular street food in Korea.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 bungeoppang
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 75 g all purpose flour
  • 35 g sweet rice flour (mochiko)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 135 ml milk whole or low fat, 135 ml = 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/8 tsp pinch of salt
For filling
  • 200 g canned sweet red beans or sweet red bean paste 7 oz can
  • 1 Tbsp melted butter or 1 Tbsp veg. oil (for the pan)

Instructions

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  1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
  2. Whisk egg and milk separately in a bowl.
  3. Mix dry ingredients and wet altogether.
  4. Heat the bungeoppang pan (closed) on medium heat on both sides until water sizzles on both sides. (about 1 min on each side)
  5. Open the pan and coat inside of each fish mold (4 molds in all) with butter or oil. pastry brush works best.
  6. Lower heat to low and pour batter into one side of the molds (2 fishes) only about 1/3 full. Just enough to cover the eye of the fish. :)
  7. Quickly spoon red beans into the center of the fish. About 2 tsp full is good. More or less to taste.
  8. Pour batter on top of the read beans to fully cover the half fish mold.
  9. Close the pan and turn over.
  10. Bring heat a little higher to medium-low.
  11. Cook on each side for 2 - 2:30 min.
  12. You can open after 2 min to check the doneness. Cook more if it's not yet brown.
  13. When brown on both sides, transfer to a plate and let it cool for few min.
  14. The red bean filling can be EXTREMELY HOT so please be careful.

Notes

  • The red bean filling can be EXTREMELY HOT so please be careful. Break the fish in the middle and let the steam escape a little before eating. You can also use other fillings like jam, fruit preserves, custard and chocolate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 134IU (3%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6bungeoppang

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 134IU 3%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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