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gunbam (군밤)
What is it? 
Roasted chestnuts cooked over heat until the shells crack and the nuts inside turn soft and sweet. The name combines gun (roasted) and bam (chestnut), and they are commonly sold as a warm street snack during winter in Korea.
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Nuts & Seeds
Langague
Korean
Associated Countries
South Korea
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