Korean Honey Rice Cake (Ggultteok)
Savor the comforting sweetness of honey rice cake, a chewy delight with golden richness!"

- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 150 g Rice flour
- 75 g Glutinous rice flour
- a pinch salt
- 180 ml Boiling water
- Food coloring of your choice
- 1/3 cup Sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- Ice-cold water bath
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, glutinous rice flour, and a pinch of salt.
- 2
Gradually pour in the boiling water while stirring with a spoon. Once cool enough to handle, knead the dough until smooth and pliable.
- 3
Divide the dough into portions based on the number of colors you want. Add a drop or two of food coloring to each portion and knead until the color is evenly distributed.
- 4
Roll each portion of dough into small balls, approximately the size of a grape.
- 5
Flatten each ball into a disc and place about 1 teaspoon of the sesame honey filling in the center.
- 6
Fold the edges of the disc over the filling and pinch to seal, shaping it back into a ball.
- 7
Use the back of a knife to press in star pattern ontop of each ball
- 8
Line a steamer with parchment paper to prevent sticking and place the rice cakes on it.
- 9
Steam the rice cakes over high heat for 15 minutes.
- 10
Transfer the steamed rice cakes immediately into a bowl of ice-cold water with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
- 11
Let the rice cakes sit in the water for a minute to cool and prevent sticking.
- 12
Drain the rice cakes, arrange the rice cakes on a plate, and serve.