ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yakgwa

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Yakgwa is a noun meaning A type of Korean dessert made with honey, rice wine, sesame oil, and ginger juice.

Meaning

A type of Korean dessert made with honey, rice wine, sesame oil, and ginger juice.

Example Sentences

Perhaps no Korean dish represents the value of honey more than the ancient dessert yakgwa, a deep-fried honey cookie soaked in syrup. Yakgwa (“yak” means medicine and “gwa” means confection) is more than a vessel for coveted sweetness.

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