Bungeoppang: An Easy Recipe Of Fish-Shaped Pastry That K-Drama Lovers Saw In ‘Vincenzo’

Bungeoppang (pronounced as boong-uh-ppang), means “carp bread”, which originated from the Japanese taiyaki. It is a fish-shaped winter snack but is eaten throughout the year. It has a red bean filling that is covered in a sweet batter and fried in a closed pan till golden; crisp on the outside.

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Bungeoppang was seen in the popular South Korean tvN and Netflix series ‘Vincenzo’, which was released in 2021 and was a big hit. The drama had Song Joong-ki and Jeon Yeo-been in the lead roles. In the drama, we saw the duo snacking on this delicacy, which turns out to have a special connection with the character Vincenzo Cassano's (Song Joong-ki) childhood.

Vincenzo and Cha-young visit a street vendor shop on Pojangmacha Street in Episode 12 to buy some bungeoppang. He purchases his mother's favourite fish-shaped pastries with sweet fillings, typically made with red bean paste. This snack can be made with several different types of filling, but the most popular filling is red bean. Here is an easy recipe that you can try making at home.

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Ingredients of Bungeoppang:

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1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon brown or white sugar (granulated)

salt to taste

1-2 eggs

1 cup milk

1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon of sweet red beans (canned or homemade)

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How To Make Bungeoppang:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Add some water and mix it well.

2. Use a strainer to pass the ingredients through to obtain a smooth, lump-free batter.

3. Bring the bungeoppang pan (It is a special pan that is used to make bungeoppang. You can buy this pan at online stores) to high heat and then reduce it to low.

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4. Remove the pan from the oven and lightly brush the lower and upper fish molds with oil.

5. Fill the fish mold with batter half of the way up one side. The batter should surround the filling.

6. Put 1 tablespoon of sweet red beans in the centre and carefully fill the remaining space with fish mold so that the red beans are completely covered.

7. Cover the mold and cook it for 2 minutes at a low flame.

8. Turn the dish over and cook the other side for a further 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. Take it out carefully and serve it warm.

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