

And from this visit, I was so fortunate to bring back a Dasik-Pan or Dasik mold with 11 beautiful designs (see pic at the end of post to see all of them).

If you remember, back in 2015, I wrote a post about my visit with a Tteoksal artisan. Learn more about Korean 5 colors or Obangsaek 오방색 here. Traditionally, Dasik is made in 5 different colors – white, yellow, black, green and red.
#Traditional korean lunar new year snacks how to#
If you have ever attended a traditional Korean wedding or a 1st birthday (첫돌 Cheotdol) party, then you may have seen the table with towers of Korean sweets stacked ridiculously HIGH!! How to make Dasikįine powders from sesame seeds, grains and pollen are each mixed with honey syrup to make doughs of different colors and flavors. Records show that these towers were piled high – as high as 55 centimeters (21+ inches)!! Joseon Dynasty records show that when a royal banquet was held, Korean desserts such as this Dasik, Yakwa and Gangjeong were all “piled high” (고인다 Goinda) on tables to create an imposing table. These delicate and elegant tea cookies were made from sesame seeds, grains and pollen (especially pine pollen). During the Shilla and Goryeo Dynasty, these Korean cookies were served with traditional tea – something usually enjoyed only by nobility and royalty. My ancestors prepared these very traditional, gluten-free and vegan Korean treats for Lunar New Year in Korea. Korean tea cookies or Dasik (다식 茶食) are wonderfully light, mildly sweet and melt-in-your-mouth sweets that date all the way back to the 17th century. Sesame Tea Cookies (Korean Dasik) – White Sesame, Green Tea, Black Sesame, Brown Sesame What is Dasik?
