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Rice cake

Soft, chewy, and deeply rooted in Korean tradition, tteok (rice cake) is a versatile ingredient enjoyed in both sweet and savory dishes.

White Korean rice cakes whole and sliced

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Tteok: A Traditional Staple

Tteok is a traditional Korean rice cake made from glutinous or non-glutinous rice. It’s chewy in texture and comes in many shapes and colors.

Types of Tteok

There are steamed, pounded, boiled, and pan-fried varieties, ranging from plain white rice cakes to sweet-filled or herb-infused ones.

Uses for Tteok

Tteok is enjoyed in celebrations, daily meals, desserts, and even soups like tteokguk (rice cake soup) during the Lunar New Year.

Common Culinary Applications

Tteok can be stir-fried with spicy sauce (tteokbokki), sliced into soup, or eaten as a dessert with honey, nuts, or red beans.

Tteok Recipes

Popular recipes include tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), tteokguk (sliced rice cake soup), injeolmi (bean powder rice cake), and more.

How Tteok Works in Cooking

Due to its chewy texture and mild flavor, tteok easily absorbs sauces and flavors, making it a great base for both sweet and savory dishes.

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