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bunsik (분식)
What is it? 
A Korean term for casual flour-based foods such as tteokbokki, kimbap, and ramyeon. Originally referring to wheat-based substitutes during rice shortages, bunsik now describes inexpensive snack foods commonly sold at small shops and street stalls.
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Snack Food
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Street Food
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Korean
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