Love hotteok? Here's how the sugary, oil-fried snack can affect your diet
com. Comedian Shin Bong-sun, who has drawn attention for her slimmer figure, turned down even a tempting snack to stay on track with her diet. Shin recently posted a photo of a black plastic bag on social media, writing, “Hotteok my older sister bought me from Namdaemun. I won't eat it.” She also shared a full-body photo taken at a gym, saying she was…
Hotteok is a beloved Korean snack, characterized by a wheat dough envelope filled with a sweet mixture and cooked in oil. The combination of sugar, flour and oil gives hotteok a high caloric value. The exact calorie count depends on factors like dough size, filling type and cooking oil quantity. According to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, a 100-gram serving of nut-filled hotteok contains 314 kilocalories.
Consuming a 150-gram hotteok would deliver a significant amount of calories. Despite its popularity, comedian Shin Bong-sun recently demonstrated restraint when offered a hotteok snack. She shared a photo of a plastic bag containing the treat, writing, "My older sister bought me hotteok from Namdaemun. I won't eat it." Shin's statement came alongside images of herself at the gym and in a personal training session.
She had previously announced losing 11 kilograms in just 100 days, and has maintained this progress through regular exercise and mindful eating.
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