Go Jae-gu Traditional Rice Taffy 고재구전통쌀엿
Damyang · Changpyeong Samjinae Village · Shopping
Changpyeong is known for rice taffy, a chewy sweet made by boiling rice and malt, and this shop makes it along with other traditional sweets. It is a good place to buy a gift box. Tasting and buying depend on whether the shop is open, so call ahead or ask in the village.
Prices are modest. The product keeps well, but check the best-before date if you travel. The shop is small and quiet, and you will spend about 40 minutes at most.
Cards are usually accepted, but ask first.
Getting there
By car or on foot from Samjinae Village; it is a short drive south of the market. (Show a driver: 고재구전통쌀엿)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 고재구전통쌀엿
- Best time to visit
- Weekday morning or early afternoon; avoid closing hours.
- Pair it with
- Samjinae Village and Changpyeong Traditional Market are close, and Byeogodong is near for a set meal.
- Great for
- Families with kids, Parents
- Local tip
- A shop making Changpyeong's famous rice taffy and traditional sweets. Call ahead to check tasting or purchase.