Happy Seollal!
we're so happy you've chosen to celebrate Seollal with us!
what is Seollal?
Seollal (ì„¤ë‚ ) is the celebration of Lunar New Year in Korean culture. Placing a large emphasis on family, Koreans honor their heritage and express gratitude while wishing for health and prosperity in the new year.
our Seollal assortment set consists of
cookies
2 yakgwa cookies
yakgwa is a traditional Korean honey cookie that is deep-fried and coated in a honey syrup glaze. It is typically enjoyed during traditional holidays to symbolize health and prosperity for the year ahead.
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2 mini ssuk cookies
ssuk is Korean mugwort. An herb known for its healing and medicinal properties, it's commonly found in rice cakes around the new year.​​
basque
1 heukimja basque cheesecake slice
heukimja is black sesame. It's often added to Korean savory and sweet dishes to add a nutty, slightly bitter dimension, as well as for its health benefits.
storage
cookies
not planning on eating your cookies right away?
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if you'll be consuming them within 2 days of purchasing, leave them at room temperature in an airtight container and away from direct sunlight.
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else, freeze them! when you're ready to eat them, leave them at room temperature for 2-3 hours; then, see above for how to maximize their goodness. we recommend consuming them within 3 months of purchasing!
basque
store your basque slice in an airtight container and either 1) leave it at room temperature and away from direct sunlight for up to 3 hours, or 2) store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
we hope you enjoy our expression of Seollal,
and we look forward to serving you again!
ingredients
yakgwa cookie
organic wheat flour (organic hard red wheat flour, organic malted barley flour), yakgwa (wheat flour, glutinous rice, corn syrup, sugar, canola oil, sodium bicarbonate, water), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), rice syrup, light brown sugar (sugar, molasses), eggs, organic cane sugar, corn starch, organic cinnamon, sea salt, organic ginger
ssuk cookie
organic wheat flour (organic hard red wheat flour, organic malted barley flour), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), marshmallow (corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, water, modified corn starch, gelatin, contains less than 2% of tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), natural and artificial flavor, blue 1), eggs, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, milkfat, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, and natural flavorings), light brown sugar (sugar, molasses), organic cane sugar, mugwort, baking powder (corn starch, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), sea salt, sodium bicarbonate
heukimja basque slice
cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, salt, carob bean gum, cheese culture), heavy whipping cream (cream, and less than 0.5% of gellan gum), organic cane sugar, eggs, black sesame seed, lemon juice (lemon juice concentrate and less than 2% of: lemon oil, sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulfite)