Hoppang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Hoppang

Type	Jjinppang
Place of origin	South Korea
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Wheat flour, red bean paste
Ingredients generally used	butter, salt, sugar
Food energy (per 108 g serving)	200 kcal (837 kJ)

Hoppang (which means "Hot bread" in Korean) is a yummy, warm snack sold all over South Korea. It's like a quick, easy version of jjinppang, which is a type of steamed bread. Hoppang usually has a sweet, smooth red bean paste inside.

How Hoppang Was Invented

Hoppang was created to make it easier for families to enjoy steamed bread at home. Before hoppang, this type of bread was mostly sold at snack bars.

A food company founder named Chang-sung Heo came up with the idea. He visited Japan in 1969 and saw similar steamed buns being sold on the streets. He realized this could be a great product for South Korea.

Heo wanted to create a snack that could be sold during winter. This was a time when bakeries usually didn't sell as much. So, hoppang was released in 1971 and became a popular winter treat.

What Does "Hoppang" Mean?

The name Hoppang was first a brand name created by a company called Samlip in 1970. It quickly became the common name for all ready-to-eat steamed buns.

The name comes from two parts:

• Ho, ho is a sound that people make when they blow on something hot, like a steamed bun.
• Ppang is the Korean word for bread.

So, Hoppang sounds like "hot bread." The name also has a sweet meaning: "The whole family eats together and smiles; Ho ho!"

Different Kinds of Hoppang

The most common hoppang has a sweet red bean paste filling. But you can find many other tasty kinds too!

Some hoppang are filled with vegetables and meat, like a savory meal. Others might have pizza toppings inside, or even pumpkin. There's also a spicy version called buldak hoppang.

You can buy hoppang in different ways. Supermarkets and grocery stores often sell them in packs. You can then steam or microwave them at home. Many convenience stores sell warm hoppang during the winter. They keep them hot and steamy in special cylindrical heating cabinets.

Gallery

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  Hoppang filled with red bean paste

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  Hoppang machine

See also

In Spanish: Hoppang para niños

• Bungeo-ppang
• Hotteok
• List of buns
• List of Korean desserts
• List of steamed foods
• List of stuffed dishes