Sanja (glazed puffed-rice confection) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Sanja is a traditional Korean confection made by drying glutinous-rice dough, frying it, and coating it with rice syrup and puffed rice.
Sanja is a traditional Korean confection made by drying glutinous-rice dough, frying it, and coating it with rice syrup and puffed rice. Its delicately sweet flavor and crisp, crumbly texture are perfect for savoring slowly with holiday refreshments or tea.
Snacks & desserts · 300 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 117g serving): 457.1 kcal · protein 3.4g · carbohydrate 65.8g · fat 20.4g · sodium 10.1mg
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: Dry the dough thoroughly so the oil splatters less during frying and the texture turns crisp.
Tips: Rice syrup can harden if boiled too long, so warm it gently over low heat.
Tips: Lightly crush the puffed rice by hand to even out the size so it coats the sanja surface evenly.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Glutinous rice flour — 4 Tbsp
- Water — 20 ml
- Cooking oil — 2 Tbsp
- Rice syrup — 1.5 Tbsp
- Puffed rice — 1 cup