Samanco (Korean: 참붕어싸만코) is a South Korean brand of waffle-encased ice cream in the shape of a carp. It typically has an ice cream filling flavored with red bean paste,[1] although other flavors such as chocolate and green tea also exist.[2]
The concept of the food is based on bungeo-ppang (carp bread, that fish being an auspicious symbol).[1][3][4] Bungeo-ppang itself is possibly descended from the dish taiyaki from Japan.[5]
Samanco is an emblematic summer fast food, and as of 2023 has achieved popularity in the West, where it is colloquially known as "ice cream fish".[1][4]
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- ^ "Samanco Fish Ice Cream Review: The Delicious Fish-Shaped Ice Cream Treat From Korea". March 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Where to buy Samanco ice cream?". April 28, 2024.
- ^ 김, 지윤 (2022-12-24). "그냥 먹는 건 예의가 아니지… 엎치락뒤치락 익어가는 붕어빵 현대사". 경향신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-11.