Beondegi, literally "pupa", is a Korean street food made with silkworm pupae.
The boiled or steamed snack food is served in paper cups with toothpick skewers. Its aroma has been described as "nutty, shrimp-like, and a bit like canned corn", while the texture is firm and chewy.
Beondegi is also served in soup form as beondegi-tang. This soup is flavoured with soy sauce, chili, garlic, green onions and red pepper powder. It is typically served as an anju (food consumed with alcohol) at pubs.
Canned beondegi and beondegi-tang can also be found in supermarkets and convenience stores.