Hwangpomuk

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Hwangpomuk is a Korean food which is a yellow jelly made from mung beans. The yellow color comes from gardenia seasoning. This jelly is particularly associated with Jeolla cuisine, and is a noted staple food of Namwon and also Jeonju, where it is a common ingredient of Jeonju-style bibimbap.Namwon: Jeonju:

As with other Korean jellies, hwangpomuk is commonly served in small chunks seasoned with vinegar, soy sauce, and other condiments; this side dish is called hwangpomuk-muchim.

Similar foods

• Nokdumuk - made from mung beans (hangul: 녹두묵; hanja: 綠豆묵)
• Dotorimuk - made from acorns (hangul: 도토리묵)
• Memilmuk - made from buckwheat (hangul: 메밀묵)

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