Songpyeon (Pine-flavored Rice Cake)
The taste of Autumn Evening (Obon)! Colorful half-moon rice cake steamed with pine leaves
Description
The defining sweet of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). Half-moon shaped rice cakes filled with sweet sesame, distinctly steamed over a bed of fresh pine needles.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice flour
- Ground sesame
- Sugar
- Pine needles(for steaming)
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Knead rice flour with boiling water.
- Stuff with sweet sesame, shape into half-moons.
- Steam over a thick bed of pine needles.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Pine needle aroma、Sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Kashiwamochi, Yomogi mochi
Pairing
All teas
Trivia
[Unique Culture] Traditionally made by the whole family during Chuseok. Lore says 'making beautiful Songpyeon ensures a beautiful daughter'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Coated lightly with sesame oil after steaming. The refreshing pine aroma and sweet sesame filling herald the arrival of autumn.
Allergen
Sesame