Bukkumi (Pan-Fried Sweet Rice Cake)
Bukkumi is a pan-fried glutinous rice cake with a chewy exterior, soft center, and sweet red bean filling.
Instructions
- 1
Mix glutinous rice flour and salt, then add hot water gradually to form a soft dough.
- 2
Divide into 12 pieces, roll into balls, and rest for 10 minutes under a damp cloth.
- 3
Combine red bean paste with sugar and cinnamon, then divide into 12 portions.
- 4
Flatten each dough piece, add filling, fold into a half-moon, and seal the edges firmly.
- 5
Heat a lightly oiled pan over low heat and cook each side for 2–3 minutes until golden.
- 6
Cool briefly and serve while the outside is chewy and the filling is warm and sweet.
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