Hoppang

Hoppang is a popular hot food in Korea, particularly during the winter months. It's pre-cooked rice or wheat flour dough ball stuffed with red bean paste or various fillings including vegetables, pizza, curry, and more. Hoppang, like Chinese Doushabao, is steamed to keep warm and sold during the winter months at small food markets or convenience stores for less than a few dollars.

The name Hoppang is formed from the hieroglyph "ho ho" in the Chinese language. Korea, it sounds like the sound when people blow hot food and like the happy laughter in a family when they eat Hoppang together. Hoppang is commonly found outside of Korea in the frozen section of Korean supermarkets, where each bun may be steamed or microwaved and eaten in minutes.