''Gyeran-ppang'' () is a South Korean
street food
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.
It is a fluffy, oblong-shaped piece of bread that is sweet and savory with a whole egg inside the pancake dough.
Preparation
A ''gyeran-ppang'' machine is an appliance with a few dozen oblong slots for pouring cake batter and
eggs.
The cake mix usually consists of wheat flour,
baking powder
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,
milk
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, eggs,
butter
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,
sugar
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,
salt
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and
vanilla extract
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.
A whole egg is cracked onto the batter in each slot, and the egg breads are cooked till golden brown.
Common toppings include chopped parsley, cheese, and diced ham.
History
''Gyeran-ppang'' was first made at the back gate of
Inha University
Inha University () is a private research university located in Incheon, South Korea. Known traditionally for research and education in the engineering and physical sciences, the university was established by the first president of South Korea, S ...
in 1984.
Gallery
Gyeranppang (egg bread) (Seoul street food).jpg, ''Gyeran-ppang'' sold as street food in Seoul
Making gyeran-ppang.jpg, ''Gyeran-ppang'' preparation
See also
*
List of egg dishes
This is a list of notable egg dishes and beverages. Egg as food, Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including bird egg, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years.Kenneth F. Kiple, ...
*
List of Korean dishes
Below is a list of dishes found in Korean cuisine.
Rice dishes
* ''Bibimbap'' (, 'mixed rice'): rice topped with seasoned vegetables such as spinach, Edible mushroom, mushrooms, sea tangle, carrots, bean sprouts, and served with a dollop of '' ...
References
Bread dishes
Korean egg dishes
Street food in South Korea
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