Sweet and Savory Coin Bread with Gooey Mozzarella Cheese In Gyeongju, South Korea

A popular snack in Gyeongju is coin bread which is a sweet and savory baked snack on a stick. There’s a fair amount of stalls that I came across selling this tasty treat.

Flavor wise and consistency wise, I’d say it’s a cross between a pancake and waffle but with the huge difference it has gooey, melted mozzarella cheese in the middle and is given to you on a stick. You can never really go wrong with food on a stick right?

You wouldn’t necessarily think that this combination pancake / waffle with mozzarella in the middle would be the most appetizing food but the sweet and savory combo really works with this.

The pancake / waffle is soft on the inside, yet has a light, crisp, outer crunch and a solid sweetness. When you take a bite and get some of that savory, melted, stringy, mozzarella, it’s a perfect blend of flavors. I definitely could have eaten a few of these in one sitting, they’re that good!

This is definitely a unique, tasty treat in Gyeongju which I highly recommend giving a try!