Gwapyeon

Gwapyeon (과편; 果片) is a jelly-like hangwa (traditional Korean confection) made with fruits.[1] The colorful fruit jelly is commonly served at banquets.[2] This classic dessert was served in the royal court during the Joseon dynasty.[3]

Gwapyeon

Type	Hangwa
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Korea
Associated national cuisine	Korean cuisine
Main ingredients	Fruits, honey
Cookbook: Gwapyeon   Media: Gwapyeon

Korean name
Hangul	과편
Hanja	果片
Revised Romanization	gwapyeon
McCune–Reischauer	kwap'yŏn
IPA	[kwa.pʰjʌn]

Preparation

Fruits with tart-sweet flavor and higher pectin content, such as Korean cherry, Chinese quince, apricot, mountain hawthorn, bokbunja, Oriental cherry, bog blueberry and magnolia berry are preferred for making gwapyeon.[3] The jelly can be made by boiling any of the above fruits in water, sieving it, then adding honey and simmering it for a long time on low heat.[2] Starch, agar, or other gelling agents can be used as a time-saver. Boiled fruit juice is then cooled in a mold until it solidifies. It is sliced into bite-size pieces.[2]

See also

• Muk

References

1. Kwon, Mee-yoo (21 July 2011). "[Weekender] Summer dessert — Korean style". The Korea Times. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
2. 김, 경진. "gwapyeon" 과편. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
3. "gwapyeon" 과편. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.