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Gun-goguma (군고구마)
What is it? 
Roasted sweet potatoes cooked slowly over heat until soft and caramelized inside. The name combines gun (roasted) and goguma (sweet potato), and the snack is strongly associated with Korean winter street food culture.
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Cold Winter Food
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Street Food
Langague
Korean
Associated Countries
North Korea
South Korea
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