Kkultteok || Rice Cake with Honey Filling, 꿀떡

Kkultteok is a beloved Korean rice cake known for its round shape and sweet honey filling. It’s a popular snack and often enjoyed during festive occasions.

Key Characteristics:

Ingredients: Glutinous rice flour, honey or sugar syrup, sesame seeds.
Shape: Small, round balls.
Color: Often naturally white, but can be colored with natural dyes like strawberry powder, mugwort, or gardenia seeds.
Flavor: Sweet and chewy with a touch of honey sweetness.

How it’s Made:

Prepare the filling: A sweet syrup is made from honey or brown sugar.
Mix the dough: Glutinous rice flour is mixed with water to form a dough.
Shape the rice cakes: Small balls of dough are formed and filled with the honey syrup.
Steam the rice cakes: The filled rice cakes are steamed until cooked through.
Coat with sesame seeds: Once cooked, the rice cakes are often coated with sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.

Cultural Significance:

Kkultteok is a traditional Korean snack with a long history. It’s often enjoyed during celebrations like Lunar New Year and Chuseok, and it’s also a popular street food.

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