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Korean-style serving of Egg bread

계란빵 · Egg bread

Egg bread

계란빵

What exactly is it?

A whole egg cooks on a lightly sweet batter in a small mold. Soft bread and savory egg form one warm snack. The yolk may be firm or still moist, depending on how it is cooked.

Main ingredients

Flour batter, a whole egg and sugar; optional milk, cheese or ham

Ordering and serving

Ask for a fully set egg if that is your preference. Ham or cheese toppings change the ingredients of the basic version.

Origins and changes

This street snack cooks pancake-like batter and an egg together in a mold. KTO describes the whole-egg topping and its association with winter snack stalls.

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Egg bread

계란빵

Main ingredients
Flour batter, a whole egg and sugar; optional milk, cheese or ham
Flavor and character
A whole egg cooks on a lightly sweet batter in a small mold. Soft bread and savory egg form one warm snack. The yolk may be firm or still moist, depending on how it is cooked.
How to eat it
Ask for a fully set egg if that is your preference. Ham or cheese toppings change the ingredients of the basic version.
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Korean street toast

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Main ingredients
Bread, egg, cabbage and other vegetables, butter or margarine, sugar and ketchup; optional ham and cheese
Flavor and character
Griddled bread holds an egg-and-vegetable filling, often with shredded cabbage. Sugar or sweet sauce joins the savory ingredients; ham and cheese are optional additions. This is a filled sandwich, not just a slice of toasted bread.
How to eat it
Ask for no added sugar before cooking if you prefer less sweetness. The sauce itself may still be sweet.
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