Gyeongdan (sweet rice cake balls) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Gyeongdan are rice cake balls made by shaping glutinous rice dough into rounds, cooking them, and coating them with soybean powder or sesame seeds.
Gyeongdan are rice cake balls made by shaping glutinous rice dough into rounds, cooking them, and coating them with soybean powder or sesame seeds. Their chewy texture pairs beautifully with a nutty flavor and gentle sweetness, making them a simple dessert after a meal or a lovely snack with tea.
Snacks & desserts · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 111g serving): 300 kcal · protein 10g · carbohydrate 52.6g · fat 4.9g · sodium 1.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: If the dough cracks, add water one teaspoon at a time; if it is too wet, add a little glutinous rice flour.
Tips: Make the rice cake balls a similar size so they cook evenly.
Tips: Drain the moisture from the rice cake balls well before coating them with soybean powder to keep the powder from clumping.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Glutinous rice — 50 g
- Soybean powder — 2 Tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 2 tsp
- Water — 35 ml