''Maejap-gwa'' (), also called ''maejak-gwa'' () or ''tarae-gwa'' (), is a ribbon-shaped '' hangwa'' (traditional Korean confection).

Preparation

Wheat flour is kneaded with

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juice and water, then rolled into a flat sheet. The sheet is then cut into small rectangles with three slits in the middle, and the end of each piece is put through the middle slit. The ribbons are then deep-fried, coated in

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or '' jocheong'' followed by chopped pine nuts.

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jeonggwa ''Jeonggwa'' () is a crispy, chewy ''hangwa'' (traditional Korean confection) with vivid colors and a translucent look. It can be made by boiling sliced fruits, roots, or seeds in honey, ''mullyeot'' (rice syrup), or sugar water, then drying the ...

'' (left) and ''maejap-gwa'' (right), from an Asiana airlines in-flight meal

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