Korean New Year

Korean version of the Japanese

rice cake dessert, mochi. Made of
glutinous rice and red bean paste
with a dense and chewy texture.
Comes in generally white, pink or
green. Is bought or made in pretty
boxes to give as gifts to
neighbours and/or friends as a
gift. Given as a gift of good luck to
students with upcoming exams.

Tea cookies from Korea, Dasik. Served with tea usually, and
is eaten as a dessert or light snack between meals. Is usually
made from pine pollen, grains and sesame seeds. It is
popular for its unique texture and flavour. Often served at
banquets, Korean weddings and first birthday parties.

Yakgwa, a type of fried honey biscuit.

It is just a freid biscuit soaked in a
popular honey-ginger syrup then
occasionally topped with some sesame
seeds. It is made in flower shapes or in
square, diamond like shapes. This is
often served at ceremonies and special
occasions like weddings, 60th birthdays
and new years. Often eaten as a
dessert and not a snack. Often made
as deep-fried pastry aswell.
 Recipes:

Tea cookies: I like this one

https://kimchimari.com/dasik-korean-tea-cookies-lunar-new-year-sweets/#wprm-recipe-container-
8966

Yakgwa:

https://kimchimari.com/yakgwa-or-yakwa/#wprm-recipe-container-9022

As a gift:

Tea cookies: I couldn’t find an image of them packaged as a gift but this is what I would imagine it
would packaged if given as a gift.

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