SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a nostalgic winter street snack sold from roadside carts, bungeoppang — Korea’s fish-shaped pastry filled traditionally with sweet red bean — is fast becoming a breakout product in the global bakery market, buoyed by advances in frozen food technology and the worldwide rise of Korean pop culture. According to [...]
DAEGU, South Korea, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The once-familiar aroma of freshly baked fish-shaped pastries, known as bungeoppang, is becoming increasingly rare on South Korean streets this winter. Strengthened enforcement against unauthorized street vending and soaring ingredient prices have led to a noticeable decline in these traditional winter snack stalls. A recent survey of Daegu’s [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A popular pastry for common people has become a luxurious dessert, as it is gaining popularity at department stores and shopping complexes. The move upscale has been matched by a corresponding increase in price, with a jump to 3,000 won (US$2.70), which is 10 times higher than that of [...]