Beondegi

Beondegi
Course Street food
Place of origin Korea
Associated national cuisine Korean cuisine
Main ingredients Silkworm pupae
Similar dishes Nhộng tằm
Korean name
Hangul 번데기
Revised Romanization beondegi
McCune–Reischauer pŏndegi
IPA [pʌn.de.ɡi]

Beondegi (번데기), literally "pupa", is a Korean street food made with silkworm pupae.[1] It is usually sold from street vendors. The boiled or steamed snack food is served in paper cups with toothpick skewers.[2]

Canned beondegi can also be found in grocery stores and convenience stores.

References

  1. Pettid, Michael J. (2008). Korean Cuisine: An Illustrated History. London: Reaktion Books. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-86189-348-2.
  2. Kraig, Bruce; Sen, Colleen Taylor, eds. (2013). Street Food around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-59884-954-7.
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