조랭이떡 is a bow tie-shaped rice cake. It offers a different shape and dense, chewy texture. It can be used for soups and side dishes. I think babies and kids would enjoy this shape of rice cake. (Be incredibly careful feeding…
Sliced Rice Cakes 떡국떡 (ttok-kkuk-ttok)
떡국떡 is sliced 가래떡. This shape of rice cake is most often used for rice cake soup (떡국) but can be added to ramen, army base stew (부대찌개), or other dishes for texture. These sliced rice cakes cook quickly and can get soggy…
Long-Cylinder Rice Cake 가래떡 (ga-rae-ttok)
가래떡 is a long-cylinder rice cake. It is one of the most commonly used rice cakes. It is available fresh and packaged. It is chewy and plush in texture. Cylinder-shaped rice cakes are most popular in tteok-bokki recipes. Cylinder-shaped rice cakes…
Put-gochu 풋고추 (Put-gochu)
The term “put-gochu” is a term that classifies chili peppers that are not ripe and have not turned red. These chilis have a mild spice and fresh crisp flavor. They are often eaten with Korean BBQ, seasoned as a side…
Sesame Seeds with Salt 깨소금 (kkae-so-geum)
깨소금 includes crushed toasted sesame seeds mixed with salt. It adds seasoning and a toasted nutty flavor to dishes and acts as a garnish. It can be used to finish dishes like Bibimbap (비빔밥), Gimbap (김밥), rice bowls with various…
Ginkgo Nuts 은행 (eun-haeng)
The inner part of the ginkgo nut is what is eaten. It is yellow and has a firm and slightly creamy texture when chewed. These nuts can be added to rice mixes along with other grains, used in soups (삼계탕),…
