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(Redirected from Hyangseolgo) Korean pear fruit punch

Baesuk
Baesuk being served with a variety of tteok, Korean rice cake
Korean name
Hangul배숙 / 이숙
Hanja배熟 / 梨熟
Revised Romanizationbaesuk / isuk
McCune–Reischauerpaesuk / isuk

Baesuk (Korean: 배숙; Korean pronunciation: [pɛ.suk]) is a variety of hwachae, Korean traditional fruit punch made with bae (배: Korean pear), black peppercorns, ginger, honey or sugar, and water.

History

Originally, baesuk was served in Korean royal court cuisine, so that it was not spread to the public until the mid-20th century. Baesuk is also called isuk, and both terms literally mean "cooked pear" in Korean. A peeled pear is cut into several pieces easily to be eaten or prepared as a whole and then generally three black peppercorns are stuck onto the surface of each piece. In case of cooking Korean pear a whole pear without slicing, it is called hyangseolgo (향설고, 香雪膏) and sour and hard munbae (문배, Pyrus ussuriensis var.seoulensis) is used.

Recipe

The pieces are poached by simmering with sliced ginger and sugar or honey over low heat until tender. After removing from the heat, gingers are discarded and the mixture is chilled in a cold place. The baesuk is poured into a glass bowl for hwachae and is garnished with ground pine nuts. It can be served with a dash of yujajeub (유자즙, yuzu juice) mixed together. Baesuk is a seasonal food usually drunken cold just like other hwachae varieties but can be served hot.

Baesuk is usually prepared and drunk in the summer or for Chuseok (Korean Mid-Autumn Festival).

Together with sujeonggwa (persimmon punch), baesuk is considered a representative Korean beverage. Due to the similar recipes of the two beverages, baesuk is sometimes called "baesujeonggwa" (배수정과). Baesuk is usually served as dessert and also considered a good remedy for the common cold. The beverage is widely popular in South Korea because of the moderate sweet flavor and easy recipe.

See also

References

  1. Click Korea: Access to Korean Arts & Culture Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Baesuk (배숙)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  3. 잡지 > 참살이 > 배숙
  4. "Baesuk (Cooked Pear)". Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
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  6. 향설고 (in Korean). Empas Korean Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
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  8. ::: 강원도민일보 :::
  9. 에버케어 헬스케어
  10. 환절기 감기, 건강차로 이겨내자 Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
  11. "Naju Pear". Information Newwork Village. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-05-19.

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