Jjinppang (찐빵; lit. "steamed bread") is a steamed bun, typically filled with red bean paste with bits of broken beans and bean husk.[2][3] Traditional jjinppang is made of sourdough fermented using the yeast in makgeolli (rice wine), but younger varieties such as hoppang are often made without fermentation.[1] Warm jjinppang is softer than baked breads due to the higher moisture content, but it hardens as it cools.[4] Thus it is recommended to eat while the bun is still hot. Hardened jjinppang can be steamed again before eaten.[4]
Jjinppang of many colors in a steamer | |
| Alternative names | Steamed bun |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Associated national cuisine | Korean cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, red bean paste |
| Ingredients generally used | Yeast from makgeolli, butter, salt, sugar |
| Variations | Hoppang |
Food energy (per 1 serving) | 177 kcal (741 kJ)[1] |
| Similar dishes | Liánróngbāo Begodya |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 찐빵 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | jjinppang |
| McCune–Reischauer | tchinppang |
| IPA | [t͈ɕin.p͈aŋ] |
Jjinppang is a specialty product of Anheung Township in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province.[5] In the township, there is Anheung Jjinppang Village where 17 steameries that make Anheung-jjinppang (안흥찐빵).[6] Since 1999, the township also hosts Anheung Jjinppang Festival in every October.[7]