This Ancient Korean Cookie went viral during the pandemic

I always had these growing up, but i never really liked them. Now I've been craving them like crazy but the nearest asian market near me is 1hr away.

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I eat 20 at a time😂 tasty!

I feel like this would taste like Chinese Mahua omg, it looks delicious

Yak 약 = medicine
Kwa 과 = cookie (from kwaja/과자)

Explains why people believed it to be medicine back in the day and it’s still true. Many cultures around the world still consider honey as medicine to this day ❤

They look a little bit like another Korean cookie called dalgonna or something like that.

aaaaaww a colleague spent a couple month in the Korean office and when he came back he brought us yakgwa, I'm dreamin' about it ever since... I was wondering what will come sooner....me making it from scratch for myself (as I usually do) or finally getting out to visit Korea and get some there :D

I had 약과 for the very first time this year, during my first ever visit to Seoul! They are fantastic!!! They have a nice, dense texture with a nutty & sweet flavor 🤤 so delicious!

We tried them last year but it was too rich for me personally lol

Tried some for the first time a few weeks ago. It looked like the first one you showed in your video. It was soooo tasty, especially with tea!😊

Sooo yum! Craving it now. 😋

I had these when I lived in South Korea. They reminded me of donuts and were so good 😋

When I lived in Korea, yakgwa was one of my favorite treats. I had no idea it got popular in 2021

Ahh I love that you two are friends!

When I get to travel there, I will try this.

I love Eric’s cookbook my mom got it for me for Chrismas

this was made popular in Alchemy of Souls............an AWESOME show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes I grew up eating these. Korean American here.

Cool