Ingredients
- 250 g rice flour, about 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons, add more if necessary.
- 115 g tapioca starch, about 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (see note 1)
- 2 teaspoons sugar.
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- 400 g water, 1 3/4 cups, add more water if necessary.
Garaetteok (Rice Cake Recipe)
Learn how to make Korean rice cake – garaetteok (cylinder rice cake) from scratch. It is a main ingredient in tteokbokki and tteokguk.
Total: 25min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 586 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 cups wet-milled rice flour ((300g), from short or medium grain (e.g. sushi rice))
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 cups water ((for microwave version, 175g), boiled, divided into three sets of 1/4 cups)
- 2/3 cups water ((for steamer version, 155g), boiled)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instruction:
- Sift the rice flour into a clean bowl in two or three lots. (It sifts better when you do it in smaller quantities.) Remove any clumps or unground rice grains. When the rice flour is sifted once, sift it one more time. If you ended up with too much unground rice grains, put them back into the food processor and grind them again until you get the fine rice flour. This should result in about 4.5 cups of rice flour.
- Put a pair of thick cotton gloves (layer 1) and food safe gloves (layer 2) on top on your hands. (This is because rice cake dough will be very hot to touch.). Knead the rice cake dough. Pound it with a pestle for about 5 mins to give the rice cake a nice elastic texture.
- Put a pair of thick cotton gloves (layer 1) and food safe gloves (layer 2) on top on your hands. (This is because rice cake dough will be very hot to touch.). Knead the rice cake dough. Pound it with a pestle for about 5 mins to give the rice cake a nice elastic texture.
- Cut the main part of the rice cake into 6 cm/4 inch long pieces (about little finger size). Now you have the rice cake ready to use in tteokbokki or other stir fry dishes.
- Slice thinly (about 0.5 cm / 0.2 inch thickness) and diagonally like oval shapes. Now you have the rice cake ready to use in your rice cake soup.
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FAQ
How is rice cake made?
In short, yes, rice cakes are a healthy snack. They are simple and allergen-friendly, so you can enjoy them whether you are gluten-free, nut-free or soy-free. They contain no animal products, making them perfect for vegans and vegetarians too.
Is rice cakes healthy to eat?
Made from puffed rice pressed together into a cake, rice cakes are often eaten as a low calorie substitute for bread and crackers. While flavored varieties are available, the most basic kind is made from only rice and sometimes salt.
Are rice cakes just puffed rice?
It’s also low in calories (about 100 calories per serving) so you don’t feel bloated after eating it! In addition to all that goodness, rice cakes are also high in protein—one serving will give you about 2 grams of protein. This can help build lean muscle mass for those trying to lose weight or bulk up during workouts!
