Beondegi
Beondegi for sale by a street vendor in South Korea
Korean name
Hangul	번데기
Hanja	n/a
Revised Romanization	beondegi
McCune–Reischauer	pŏnteki

Beondegi are a popular snack food in Korean cuisine.^[1] Literally meaning "chrysalis" or "pupa" in Korean, Beondegi are steamed or boiled silkworm pupae which are seasoned and eaten as a snack. Beondegi are often served by street vendors, as well as in restaurants and drinking establishments. They are also sold in cans in grocery stores and convenience stores.

[edit] References

1. ^ Martin Robinson, Ray Bartlett, Rob Whyte. Korea (2007). Lonely Planet publications, ISBN 1741045584, ISBN 9781741045581. (pg 63)

[edit] Related links

• Blog post on canned silkworms
• http://benchilada.livejournal.com/569298.html

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