✱ These are Songpyeon, a type of Korean Half-moon Rice Cake traditionally enjoyed during the Chuseok harvest festival. They are famous for being chewy, delicious, and often brightly colored using natural ingredients.

✱ The dough is made from non-glutinous rice flour and naturally colored with wholesome ingredients like mugwort (for green), gardenia (for yellow), and purple sweet potato (for purple). Crucially, they are filled with sweet ingredients such as sesame seeds, sweet red bean paste (pat), or chestnuts, offering a delightful contrast to the subtle flavor of the rice dough.

✱ In Korean culture, the beautiful half-moon shape symbolizes a bright future and progress, making them an essential part of the celebratory feast.