Kkul Songpyeon (Half-moon Rice Cake)
Kkul songpyeon is a chewy steamed rice cake filled with sesame-honey paste, offering rich nuttiness and moist sweetness in each bite.
Instructions
- 1
Combine rice flour and salt, then add hot water to make a smooth dough.
- 2
Grind sesame seeds and mix with honey and brown sugar for the filling.
- 3
Portion dough into small balls, press the center, and add filling.
- 4
Fold into half-moons and seal the edges firmly.
- 5
Line the steamer with pine needles and steam songpyeon for 15 minutes.
- 6
Rinse briefly in cold water, drain, and brush lightly with sesame oil.
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