Seoul · Jongno
Ikseon-dong Hanok Cafes
Renovated alley of 1920s houses turned into dessert and tea cafes.
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Desserts
Yakgwa
Korean name: 약과 · yakgwa
What is it?
Deep-fried honey cookie scented with ginger and sesame oil; a royal-court sweet.
Taste & texture
Sweet, dense and moist, with honey, ginger and sesame aromas.
How to enjoy it
Eaten in small pieces with tea or coffee.
Ingredients & preparation
Wheat flour dough with sesame oil and honey, deep-fried and soaked in honey syrup with ginger.
Traveler tips
A traditional ceremonial sweet that is popular again in modern cafés.
Where to try it
Insadong tea houses and traditional markets.
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