Bakery:
Choi Young Hwa Bakery [최영화빵]
Address:
KR 2-ho 272-3 beonji Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Website:
n/a
Style:
Korean
Price:
$
Food is without a doubt a regional thing in Korea. At least specialty dishes. Gyeongju is famous for their red bean bread. Even if you didn't know that, the countless stores, most of which are franchises, selling nothing but gift boxes and individual buns are everywhere; they really are hard to miss.
I went with Choi Yeonghwa because it didn't have a million locations like the other brands. Except that I was walking afterwards and spotted another location. Oh well, at least it's the guy's name - it has to be good if someone is willing to attach their name to it. Of course, Choi Yeonghwa was not on hand making the buns. ;)
Gyeongju red bean buns (800 won each), at least the ones from this bakery feature a very thin dough, especially over the top, and they're definitely less sweet and significantly more beany than your usual Korean red bean buns and desserts. There's also a lot of bean paste stuffed into these. Yes, it's the word every Korean grandmother wants to hear: they taste healthy. Very healthy. Not for everyone, but here's your chance to try traditional Korean sweets. When in Gyeongju...
Rating: **1/2
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