Cultural background
This rice cake, shaped like a thimble, is often enjoyed as a snack or dessert and can frequently be seen during holidays or special occasions.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Mix water and sugar into glutinous rice flour to make a dough.
- 2Shape the dough into thimble shapes.
- 3Steam in a steamer to complete.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
No allergen data.
Made from glutinous rice, it is gluten-free.
How to order
골무떡 주세요
Gol-mu-tteok ju-se-yo
Please give me Golmu-tteok