Cultural background
This rice cake is often enjoyed during holidays or celebrations, symbolizing luck and abundance due to its round shape.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Add water to glutinous rice flour to make a dough.
- 2Shape the dough into small round balls.
- 3Drop the balls into boiling water and boil until cooked.
- 4Remove the boiled balls and coat them with soybean flour or red bean flour.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Made from glutinous rice, it is gluten-free and suitable for vegan and halal diets.
How to order
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Gyeong-dan ju-se-yo
Gyeongdan please