- Songpyeon
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mr=songp'yŏn"Songpyeon" (pronounced|soŋpʰjʌn) is a traditional Korean food made from
glutinous rice . It is a variety of "tteok ", consisting of small rice cakes traditionally eaten during theKorea n autumn festival,Chuseok . They have become a popular symbol of traditionalKorean culture . "Songpyeon" are half-moon-shaped rice cakes that contain a sweet filling made of sesame seeds or chestnut paste steamed over a layer of pine needles, which gives them the fragrant smell of fresh pine trees. They used to be made into various shapes with the participation of family members and were often exchanged between neighbors. They are eaten on Chuseok and other festive days.The earliest records of "songpyeon" date from the
Goryeo period.ee also
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Tteok
*Korean cuisine
*List of Korea-related topics External links
* [http://english.whatsonkorea.com/main.ph?code=N&scode=N-10&pst=L Chuseok Holiday Food, SongPyeon]
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